Washington states that he rode down to "our advanced posts" to direct matters.
Officers rode in advance and to the right to reconnoitre and see that the way was clear.
At this juncture, Major Aaron Burr, Putnam's aid, rode up to the fort with orders to retreat.
As he rode among the men in the storm he spoke to some in person, and everywhere he gave directions, while his aids were as tireless as their Chief in assisting him.
Towards evening, in company with Putnam, Sullivan, and other officers, he rode down to the outposts near Flatbush and examined the position of the enemy.
Just as the letters were sent off word came in to headquarters that the enemy had appeared in several large bodies upon the plains, and Washington rode down to the picket-posts to make the necessary dispositions in case of an attack.
Mr. Shelton rode on and made the same inquiry at the next house, but elicited no encouraging answer.
For an hour or more he rode thus, and the carriage stopped at length before a cottage embowered in trees on the banks of a broad, dark river.
After several similar experiences he rode on quite disgusted with the general stupidity of the neighborhood.
He walked on some distance to where he had secured his horse, and mounting him in haste, rode away full of plans for his next day's happy mission to sorrowing hearts.
Some intrigue is on foot," he laughed to himself, as he rode on.
He spurred his horse ahead and rode on for some distance, then paused, and remained as erect and still as a statue while he watched and waited for the pair of confederates to come forth.
I rode out in a carriage with Mr. Vinton sometimes.
He scrutinized the solitary woman keenly, but could make nothing of her thickly shrouded features, and rode onward.
These people must be acquainted with the readiest means of travel, and wherever they walked or rode they left inevitable signs to guide others.
So they maintained a glum silence as he rode from view.
I was a grown man when, with Mul-tal-la as my companion, I rode down from the Blackfoot country and we set out on the long journey he had made more than twenty years before.
Twice I rode up to the camp fires of Injins, hoping to buy some fire water from them, but neither party had a drop.
The Shawanoe called all his consummate woodcraft into play to determine how much time had passed since the party rode over this ground.
Thus everything had been prepared for Mul-tal-la and the Shelton brothers when one afternoon the three rodeinto the village, with Zigzag the packhorse plodding at the rear of the procession.
Speaking now and then to the animal, patting his neck and shoulder, or playfully pinching the glossy skin, he rode onward for several hours.
So Deerfoot the Shawanoe rodeinto the night, his heart aglow with gratitude because of the success of his venture.
They were under the lead of Amokeat, who rode away on the back of Whirlwind.
The Nez Perces rode off on their horses, with Whirlwind in the lead.
As Deerfoot rodeaway with Whirlwind on a walk, he knew his hurt had been greatly benefited.
Without pausing, he began the descent, and was followed by others, all in single file, until seventeen rode into the field of vision.
This warrior, who was the leader of the little party, told Amokeat that if he would swap the black stallion he rode for the pony of the Assiniboines, the chief would not be harmed, but would be left free to go to his own home.
And he let his horse go on, contenting himself with carefully examining the thick scrub he passed and the tall grass through which he rode with great difficulty, in order not to let himself be attacked unawares by an invisible foe.
On reaching the bank, the majordomo rode along it for two or three leagues, examining the ground with the most scrupulous attention, and apparently seeking some sign which he was unable to discover.
The men wrapped themselves carefully in their cloaks, to escape being saturated by the chilling dew, which fell upon them in an abundance unknown in our climate; and they rode sharply till sunrise without exchanging a word.
He rode along thus, careless and satisfied, laughing at the capital trick he had played the general, and glad to have got out of the scrape so well, when he suddenly perceived a small party of horsemen coming toward him at full speed.
At about two in the afternoon the little band reached the outskirts of the forest, and boldly rode beneath its covert.
But the count and the adventurer now rode side by side conversing amicably together.
The count rode gravely at the head of the little party, looking neither to the right nor left, apparently indifferent to the coarse jokes levelled upon him.
Diego Lopez, consequently, rode about haphazard, and resolved to employ the time granted him in making a reconnoissance of the banks of the Rio del Norte.
Our travellers rode thus for some two hours, and not a word had been spoken since the start, each seeming to be buried in thought, when suddenly a great movement was heard beneath the trees and shrubs around them.
As on the previous day, the count and the adventurer rode side by side, absorbed in gloomy thoughts, and looking round them absently and carelessly.
He was a sturdy peon, with sun burnt face and powerful limbs; he was well armed, and rode one of those prairie horses which European steeds can never equal.
This time they rode a long distance, and only halted at one o'clock p.
They rode down Cornhill, and presently the stranger pointed out Faneuil Hall.
So the matter was arranged; but Herbert rode over two or three times a week to look after his property.
We found this the easiest way and it was not ungraceful; sometimes when we were tired we rode sideways on the saddle, or with one leg over the pommel.
We were now fairly launched for the remainder of our voyage through the mountains and we rode forward in good spirits.
We now left the summit of the long ridge and rode down a long spur that tended down into a deep cross valley.
Our very daring helped us, and we rode directly up the bank of the gully.
We rode south down the slope and reaching the plain turned our horses' heads directly west.
All that day we rode along the edge of the foothills and to the east of us was the great sweep of plains.
The ponies seemed small compared with the tall, gaunt forms of the Indians that rode them.
We rode over, to where the two huddled heaps of grey laid on the plain.
We rode on steadily, following along the top of the ridge.
We rode slowly along, but found no break in the solid grey masonry of the wall.
We rode over the ridge of a long divide and below us, several miles distant, rose a marvelous outline of red towers and turrets and a great castle mass rising in the midst; also of the prevailing color.
So I left Tom to guard the pack animals and I rode down to the mouth of the canyon and found the trail easily, where they had ridden south in the search for antelope.
So we rode up the canyon for several miles until we found a more lonely and sheltered place.
From the wild and stormy background of the thunder clad mountains they rode out upon the shadowed plains.
The colonel rode out in front of the regiment and said "men of the Second New York, the time has come when you will have an opportunity to show your mettle.
The colonel rode along just in time to witness the act and he ordered the men to carry the officer back and then the captain was told to wade through.
The boys good-naturedly made the best of it, and if a staff officer rode by would inquire if the pontoons and gunboats were coming.
He rode the entire length of the lines with bared head, smiling and bowing to the right and left.
The party rode to Watertown in wagons, and after a supper at the old American hotel, boarded a train for New York.
The officers mounted their horses and rode to the court house, where, meeting a Mr. McLean, Gen.
There was no railroad to Carthage in those days, and they rode away in wagons drawn by four horses.
Harry waved a graceful acknowledgement with his baton and the blushing girl rode back to the reviewing party.
We rode on the top of freight cars, every man with a loaded musket ready to shoot any of Mosby's men who might try to wreck the train.
An officer rode up to our colonel and gave him instructions to report to Gen.
Bull Run bridge when an excited horseman rode among us and asked for our colonel.
After the steed was subdued the general rode back to the reviewing stand and saluted the dignitaries and was heartily cheered.
So we rode about, first in this direction, and then in that, till we began to be fairly tired.
Sadly and slowly Amos made his way back to the market-town, his thoughts, as he rode along, being far from pleasant companions.
So they rode on together for some miles till they came within sight of the cottage where Amos had been seen by his brother playing with the little children.
He was surprised, because, as they rodeclose up to the building, it looked the last place likely to have a tenant at the present time.
The young madmanrode off triumphantly with his ill-gotten cheque.
Walter was now thoroughly subdued, and with a very cold leave-taking of his former friends, he and his sister sought their horses, and made the best of their way to the cottage, exchanging but few words as they rode along.
The heart of Amos was very sad as he rode along, and yet it was filled with thankfulness also.
Such were Walter's thoughts as he rode home from the scene of the strange encounter.
Amos hesitated; he had never been on this exact spot before, and he therefore rode close up to the sign-post to read the names, which were illegible at a little distance off.
The string of mules then moved on, and Martin rode with a light heart beside this obliging stranger, conversing with much animation.
How I wish," said Martin with a sigh, as he rode along beside his friend Barney, "that I knew something of botany.
They dug a shallow grave with their hands in a sandy spot where the soil was loose, in which they deposited the body of the unfortunate man; and then remounting their horses, rode away and left him in his lonely resting-place.
He rode on the back of Prince, the big dog, and also on Trotter, the pony, coming in first in every race.
Illustration: He rodearound a little wooden platform on the bicycle, holding a flag over his shoulder.
He rodearound a little wooden platform on the bicycle, holding a flag over his shoulder, and my!
He rode off like mad, and the next folks heard of him, he was 'way off yonder in some foreign country; and after a while the news come that he'd been found dead in his bed.
So he rode back to town and went to the county clerk's office and got his license, and then he found out where the Presbyterian minister lived, and he went there and told him who he was and what he'd come for.
Old man Middleton was sittin' on the front porch smokin' his pipe when Emmeline rode up, and he hollered out to his wife that here was Emmeline, and they both come runnin' out to meet her.
Reynolds rode rapidly down the trail, turning once to wave his hand to Glen, who was watching him before the cabin door.
As Glen rode up and stopped, a tall, powerfully built native came forth and laid his hand upon the horse's bridle.
They rode gaily into camp, and most of the inhabitants of the place were gathered around the store to acclaim their arrival.
She was a superb horsewoman, and rode as one born to the saddle.
To reach the man she loved was the one great object which upheld her as she rode through that howling tempest.
He was seated in the roadhouse, surrounded by his favorite gang, as Reynolds and his guiderode into camp.
The sun rode high in the heavens and beat upon her throbbing head.
He sang snatches of songs as he rode along, and at times laughed aloud in boyish glee, much to Sconda's astonishment.
It was a bright happy face that she turned to Reynolds as he rode by her side wherever the trail permitted their horses to ride abreast.
Jim Weston rode ahead, while the two Indians brought up in the rear.
As Barbicane rode along he attentively examined the configuration of the ground and its particular distribution.
Terrific east winds swept away the clouds which had been so long there, and in the evening the half-disc of the moon rode majestically amidst the limpid constellations of the sky.
On the first day the result was doubtful, and Tarik rode through the Arab ranks, calling on them to fight for their religion and their safety.
As the onset began, Tarik rode furiously at a Spanish chief whom he took for the king, and struck him down.
As they rode away from the court, the king and his courtiersrode with them, and Taliessin bade Elphin propose a race with the king's horses.
In obedience, perhaps, to orders, he rodeaway and after sufficient time had passed, the archbishop's party rode onward towards their place of embarkation.
Then Merlin rode forth and cried with a loud voice, "Now shall be shown who is a knight.
Peredur, the knight, rode through the wild woods of the Enchanted Island until he arrived on clear ground outside the forest.
As they rode among the hills with their long train, soldiers, ecclesiastics, women, and children, they saw a galloping band of Arabs in pursuit.
At this moment Don Alonzo rode up and cheered their march with explanations.
Sometimes deer ran by them over the water, followed by red-eared hounds in full chase; sometimes a maiden holding up an apple of gold; sometimes a beautiful youth; but they themselves rode on always westward.
He rode home in high spirits and showed his birds to his sister Freydis.
The line of the Spaniards wavered; and at this moment the whole wing of cavalry to which Luis belonged rode out from its place and passed on the flank of the army, avoiding both Spaniard and Arab.
When the queen was absent, one day, the men took the boat and compelled Maelduin to leave the island with them; but the queen rode after them and flung a rope, which Maelduin caught and which clung to his hand.
Jack rode to his mother The news for to tell; She called him a good boy, And said it was well.
When it was over Wellington rode over the field by moonlight, and met Blucher, the French general, and they shook hands and were friends ever after.
We had just cleared the camping grounds, I well remember, when General Nelson rode leisurely down the line, his eye taking note with the quiet glance of the real soldier of every minutia of equipments and appearance generally.
The first cannon had been fired scarcely ten minutes, when General Nelson rode by toward headquarters, down in the busiest part of the town, aides and orderlies following upon the gallop.
Instantly Iberville and Perrot responded, and there rang out from three strong throats the words: "There was a king of Normandy, And he rode forth to war, Gai faluron falurette!
As the vessel rode up the harbour the body was dropped into the deep.
He gave the others a taste by and by--a withering, corroding sup--and they derided him and rode him down.
About the end of February he rode to Palmyra to be sworn in.
He could have no more use for a lariat than for a tomahawk, but he never rode without it.
She rodepast the carriage, calling out a greeting as she passed.
Back and forth in front of the Alamo went the two divisions of the parade, meeting and passing and turning to meet and pass again, all the while pelting each other with flowers, till the plaza where they rode was covered deep with them.
Blake, and side by side the trio rode down into the valley, their animals seeming to take on new strength as they saw their quarry before them.
Yes, we sure did have a strenuous time," remarked Blake, as they rode along at an easy pace.
Collecting the things the Indians had thrown away, our friends rode on until dark, and then, out of sight of the roving redmen, they made a simple camp.
Mr. Alden, proprietor of Big B ranch, as the trio rode in.
The rest rode horses, and a gun and several ensanguined rabbits lay across the Captain's saddle.
The man may have been content to fool his time away making pretty speeches to the court ladies and walking round dressed in silk while the rest of them rode out in steel.
It was three days later, and the steamer had come back again, when he and her captain rode with the three ladies towards the coast, after a visit to the black volcanic hills.
He rodelike a Castilian, and not a sailor, and Jacinta had noticed already that Austin was equally at home in the saddle.
The postilion laughed for joy, and the German song resounded in quivering tones--"Three riders rode out of the gate.
No one followed him but two mounted footmen, who rode at a respectful distance, attentively regarding the king, of whom only the bowed back and hat were visible.
Frederick, very loud, and rode away, as all around the 'Great Rammler' laughed and sneered.
Half way down the avenue his staff was raised above his hat, the sign the footmen awaited to dismount with the greyhounds, which rode before them upon the saddle.
Frederick lifted lightly his hat, and rodealong the ranks of the well-ordered troops.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "rode" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
