Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

extremely painful

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

extremely hungry

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

of or relating to or determined by geodesy

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

characterized or caused by inflammation

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

harmed

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

go away from a place

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

above and across; more than

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

the season of growth

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the mouth of the Paria we established ourselves for a stay of several days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not only did we have the pack-train to wait for, but there were maps to finish, boats to cache, and all manner of things to attend to before we could leave for the winter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Steward recovered so that he could slowly walk around, but to balance this Jones developed inflammatory rheumatism in both knees, but especially in the one which had been injured by the fall at the Junction.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Though he was perfectly cheerful about it, he suffered excruciating pain, and was unable to move from the bed of willows which we made for him.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading More Navajos Arrive with Old Jacob--The Lost Pack-train and a Famished Guide--From Boat to Broncho--On to Kanab--Winter Arrives--Wolf Neighbours too Intimate--Preparing for Geodetic Work--Over the Kaibab to Eight-mile Spring--A Frontier Town--Camp below Kanab--A Mormon Christmas Dance.