Chapter IV

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A few hundred yards beyond, we came to the Pacific Springs.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

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

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

moving toward the east

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few hundred yards beyond, we came to the Pacific Springs.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

the act of departing

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

the source of a river

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

plural of “headwater” — the source of a river

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

ten 10s

From this reading A few hundred yards beyond, we came to the Pacific Springs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

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

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

used to form the superlative

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading A few hundred yards beyond, we came to the Pacific Springs.

go across or through

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

get rid of

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

carry out

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

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

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

from that place or that time

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

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

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This small strip of land is the water shed or dividing point between the two oceans.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The water which bubbles up from the Atlantic Springs, races eastward through the rocky canyon of the Sweetwater and to the Platte and from the Platte to the Missouri, thence the Mississippi, uniting with the waters of the Ohio, Illinois, Tennesse and Cumberland, the Monongahela, of the Allegheny Mountains, finally reaching Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

toward the west

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

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

From this reading Going westward from this point and following the Sweetwater River, we came to the headwater, which was called Atlantic Springs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A few hundred yards beyond, we came to the Pacific Springs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AMONG THE FOOT HILLS AND TROUBLESOME INDIANS If you will take your atlas, and look on the map of Wyoming, at the base of the Wind Mountains, the most rugged group of the Rockies, you will find South Pass, with the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, cutting a canyon through it.