Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

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From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

later than; following

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

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third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

-ing form of “chaperone” — accompany as a chaperone

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

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placed crosswise

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the time during which someone's life continues

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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

flow back or recede

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third-person singular of “enmesh” — entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

destroyed completely

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

the floating wreckage of a ship

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

coins made of gold

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

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

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

put a harness

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

not accessible to view

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

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plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Types stand out; never individuals.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

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impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

apprehended with certainty

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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

the force of workers available

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

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a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Types stand out; never individuals.

very recently

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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the northwestern region of the United States

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Types stand out; never individuals.

by chance

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

an amount of time

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

earlier in time

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

continuously varying

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

travel back and forth between two points

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

soldiers collectively

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Types stand out; never individuals.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

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

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading And with the less attractive strands the shifting harness of place and circumstance enmeshes a thread of Love's gold.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

extremely

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading The "local color" has, perhaps, not been squeezed from too many tubes.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Types stand out; never individuals.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

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

From this reading This heterogeneous flotsam and jetsam held some of the material from which Montana evolved its later statehood.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

which person or people

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

in the company of; together with

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

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

From this reading Chapter Headings by C. M. DOWLING Prior to the days of the cowboy and the range, the settler and irrigation, the State and the Province, an ebb and flow of Indians, traders, trappers, wolfers, buffalo-hunters, whiskey smugglers, missionaries, prospectors, United States soldiery and newly organized North West Mounted Police crossed and recrossed the international boundary between the American Northwest and what was then known as the "Whoop Up Country."

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

From this reading As types, therefore, the characters of this book weave their story as the shuttle of time, filled with the woof of hidden purpose and open deed, runs through the warp of their friendships and enmities.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading To one who came to know and to love the region after the surging tide had exterminated the buffalo and worse than exterminated the Indian,--to one who appreciates the limitless possibilities of the splendid Commonwealth of Montana on the one side and the great Province of Alberta on the other of that invisible line which now draws together instead of separating men of a common tongue, this period seems tremendously interesting.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Author of SONGS O' THE SOUND, CHAPERONING ADRIENNE THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE, SONGS O' THE OLYMPICS, etc.