8th
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From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
the act of departing
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
every person
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
Innupin
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
and nothing more
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
Kanab
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
immediately past
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
Picavu
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
a full supply
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
PreliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
Reconnoitres
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
move upward
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
Sevier
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
Shewits
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
Snow-storm
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From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
SummonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
hard to endure
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Monday morning everybody expected to begin preparations for the descent to the Grand Wash.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
at the time that
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
which person or people
From this reading We were surprised just as we were about to rise from our places around the canvas on which breakfast had been spread, when the Major, who was sitting in his chair thinking, suddenly exclaimed, "Well, boys, our voyage is done!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After our trying work in the granite we enjoyed immensely the lying around warm and dry with plenty to eat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The day following our arrival at the mouth of the Kanab Canyon was Sunday, September 8th, and with the exception of some observations taken by Prof., and the writing of notes, the whole camp was in a state of rest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A New Departure--Farewell to the Boats--Out to the World through Kanab Canyon--A Midnight Ride--At the Innupin Picavu--Prof. Reconnoitres the Shewits Country--Winter Quarters in Kanab--Making the Preliminary Map--Another New Year--Across a high Divide in a Snow-storm--Down the Sevier in Winter--The Last Summons.
