Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE.

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

later than; following

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

how long something has existed

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the act of consuming food

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

at any time

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

take the midday meal

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

any competition

From this reading A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

not dense

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the season of growth

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

up to a particular time

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

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

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

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

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

at the time that

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

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

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

during the time that

From this reading THE little party had encamped in a hollow in the prairie, where, after eating their sparse lunch, they lolled on the ground, the men smoking their pipes, while their animals cropped the grass before lying down for the rest which they needed as much as their owners.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “It war in the fall of the year that we five went away up in the Wild River Mountain, meanin’ to stay thar till spring.

a late time of life

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Eph Bozeman, after the conversation had lasted a half hour, and took the form of reminiscences on the part of the adults, “I war eighteen years old when I went on my first trappin’ hunt with my old friend Kit Carson, and there war three trappers beside us.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading I war younger in them days than now, and I don’t quite understand how Kit come to let me do one of the foolishest things a younker of my age ever tried.