used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
BARGEverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
discomforts
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From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
remove the dust from
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
set up or found
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
march in a procession
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
not any; not one
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
on one occasion
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading But, at least, the army would be near the river, so there would be no more such suffering from thirst as had been experienced in the terrible march out of the Bad Lands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
soldiers collectively
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Not an Indian was seen during the day; and the party, dusty and weary, rode up to the bank of the Missouri after nightfall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They found the country as destitute of grass as it had been west of the Little Missouri, and the ground seemed to have been fairly burned to powdery dust by the sun.
which person or people
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they travelled over the desolate country, they often thought pityingly of the troops behind them, who would have to traverse it much more slowly than they were doing and would, therefore, feel its discomforts more keenly.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BARGE Once across the Yellowstone, the little party set out at a good pace, for they had a long, hard day's journey before them.
