18th
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From this reading On the 18th of May we arrived at the Platte river.
42
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From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
at or in the front
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
antelopes
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From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 18th of May we arrived at the Platte river.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
have
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
ButcheringnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/
the business of a butcher
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
CircumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
coaxesnounUS /ˈkoʊksɪz/
plural of “coax” — a transmission line for high-frequency signals
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
efflorescences
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From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
hang-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
a message received and understood
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
KillingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
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 It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
march in a procession
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
the force of workers available
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
absolutely essential
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 18th of May we arrived at the Platte river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
and nothing more
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
SalinenounUS /səˈliːn/
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
ShamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
unusual or striking
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
Sublette's
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From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading {42} CHAPTER III Arrival at the Platte river--Wolves and antelopes--Saline efflorescences--Anxiety of the men to see buffalo--Visit of two spies from the Grand Pawnees--Forced march--A herd of buffalo--Elk--Singular conduct of the horses--Killing a buffalo--Indian mode of procuring buffalo--Great herd--Intention of the men to desert--Adventure with an Indian in the tent--Circumspection necessary--Indian feat with bow and arrow--Notice of the Pawnee tribes--Disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Platte--A hunting adventure--Killing a buffalo--Butchering of a bull--Shameful destruction of the game--Hunters' mode of quenching thirst.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
which person or people
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning a man was sent ahead to see W. Sublette's camp, and bear a message to him, who returned in the evening with the information that the company is only one day's journey beyond, and consists of about thirty-five men.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It is sometimes amusing to see the wolves lurking like guilty things around these camps seeking for the fragments that may be left; as our party approaches, they sneak away with a mean, hang-dog air which often coaxes a whistling bullet out of the rifle of the wayfarer.
but in spite of that
From this reading We see his deserted camps every day, and, in some cases, the fires are not yet extinguished.
