Chapter V

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Four of them were so gritty that they would not take any.

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

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

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

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Two of them did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

set up or found

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four of them were so gritty that they would not take any.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

the act of departing

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

destroyed or killed

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading Four of them were so gritty that they would not take any.

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

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

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

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

the force of workers available

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Four of them were so gritty that they would not take any.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

carry out

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Four of them were so gritty that they would not take any.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

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

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

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

From this reading Two of them did.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

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

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading These four thought they would come to what were called "trading posts," but they had all gone back to California, as we afterwards found.

at the time that

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

during the time that

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO CALIFORNIA While we were going down the Humbolt River, several days before we got to the sink or desert, six of our men got tired going so slow, and went on and left us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Uncle tried to get them to stay with us, but when they would go, he offered them provisions to take along.