used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
(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 All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading “Most assuredly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come with me.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
Fitzpatrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
Helvetianoun
the Latin name for Switzerland
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
and nothing more
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come with me.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Most assuredly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
with little or no delay
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
Sutter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the second day out, just before reaching the Forks of the American, they sighted the Fitzpatrick party straggling along――and a sorry party that was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late to start back, to-day, with rescue for the Fitzpatrick party; but much refreshed by the abundant food and the night’s lodging at the hospitable post of New Helvetia they took the back trail, early in the morning, with horses and provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All you want,” answered Captain Sutter, promptly.
