17th
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From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
anew
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
move towards
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
showing who or what does the action
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
CargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
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ChasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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Harrell
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From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
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where you live at a particular time
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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made greater in size or amount or degree
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
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 It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
the literary culture
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
a room where books are kept
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LoadingsnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋz/
plural of “loading” — weight to be borne or conveyed
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past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
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Lodore
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past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
amounting to a large indefinite number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
and nothing more
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
Putnam's
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RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
move hurridly
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
TreacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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TripletnounUS /ˈtrɪplət/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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TurmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
Uinta
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From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
Unloadings
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
which person or people
From this reading On Saturday the 17th of June, the member of the Harrell party who was to travel overland from Green River Station with mail for us from Salt Lake arrived with only two letters.
in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
From this reading It would be another month, at least, before we could receive those longed for words from home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was nothing now to delay us further, and after dinner the boats were prepared for canyon work again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The despatch had been too late to stop the packet which already had been started for the Uinta Indian Agency, whence it would reach us at the mouth of the Uinta River.
