Chapter I

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

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

Having no one else present.

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

moving toward the east

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

half the width of an em

From this reading Many weeks were spent en route.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

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

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

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

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

ten 10s

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

in a literal sense

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

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 Many weeks were spent en route.

-ing form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Many weeks were spent en route.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

toward the south

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Many weeks were spent en route.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

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

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Buffalo, migrating southward, literally covered the prairie--at times, so dense were their ranks, my mother had to stop the team to let the herds go by.

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

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

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

From this reading Late in the summer, high up in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado, my father fell ill of "mountain fever."

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Many weeks were spent en route.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

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

From this reading Many weeks were spent en route.

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

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.

which person or people

From this reading My mother, who weighed less than one hundred pounds, alone drove the pony team back across the plains to eastern Kansas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes they camped for a night with westward-bound wagons; then resumed the eastward journey alone.