AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WOLVERTON'S LETTER.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was against his wishes and his interest that Bob should succeed in carrying out his plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the boys are meeting with adventures, on their way down the river, we will return to the town of Carver, in which, as it will be remembered, the Burton ranch was located.
Wolverton
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From this reading There was no one more interested in the progress of the expedition than Aaron Wolverton.
WOLVERTON'S
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From this reading WOLVERTON'S LETTER.
