Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

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

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

(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 Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

plural of “cache” — a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

abounding in grass

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

death of a person

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

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

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

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

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

and nothing more

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

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 He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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 Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

plural of “missourian” — a native or resident of Missouri

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

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

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

in name only

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had been "cut off," nominally at least, from the Mormon Church, and had lived in the most out-of-the-way places, constantly on his guard.

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

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

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

not known

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

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

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

in or at the place that

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

which person or people

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Off for the unknown Country--A lonely Grave--Climbing a Hog-back to a green grassy Valley--Surprising a Ute Camp--Towich-a-tick-a-boo--Following a Blind Trail--The Unknown Mountains Become Known--Down a deep Canyon--To the Paria with the _Cañonita_--John D. Lee and Lonely Dell.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Andy and Captain Dodds, who had gone to the mouth of the Paria to ascertain the condition of our boats, returned May 15th, reporting the boats all right, but the caches we had left torn up by wolves and prospectors.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading The latter had stolen oars and other things, and gone down on a raft to be wrecked at the first rapid in Marble Canyon, where they just escaped with their lives.

a late time of life

From this reading A settler had established himself there a short time before, the notorious John D. Lee, who was reputed to have led the massacre of the unfortunate Missourians at Mountain Meadows in 1857, and who had eluded capture all these years.