used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a quantity of money
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
DrainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
gulches
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From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
I'd
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From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
it's
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From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
not any; not one
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIGHT OF WAY.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
arrange in a container
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE RIGHT OF WAY.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHT OF WAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
Umpqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After leaving Elk Creek I followed a hunting trail for a day, but after that it was rough scrambling up and down mountain sides and through gulches, and the horse and I had a pretty tough time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RIGHT OF WAY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
at the time that
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
in or at the place that
From this reading "There is any amount of game in those mountains, and where I went it never is hunted, and, therefore, not hard to find.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Umpqua Mountains are terribly steep and wild and it's no fool of a job to cross them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was pretty late in the season," said my friend, the prospector, "when I took a notion that I'd like to see what sort of a country lies north of the Umpqua River, in Oregon, and I struck into the mountains from Drain Station with my prospecting outfit and as much grub as I could pack upon my horse.
