Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading A PRACTICAL USE OF TRIGONOMETRY.

(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 The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

placed crosswise

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

lasting a long time

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

ten 10s

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

come together

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

the force of workers available

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PRACTICAL USE OF TRIGONOMETRY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A PRACTICAL USE OF TRIGONOMETRY.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

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

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

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

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

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

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

From this reading A PRACTICAL USE OF TRIGONOMETRY.

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

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

up to a particular time

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

the act of using

From this reading A PRACTICAL USE OF TRIGONOMETRY.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Binney had waited impatiently in camp until the transit-party reached it, expecting to see Glen ride in at its head with the front flag.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

in or at the place that

From this reading The other divisions, which had followed the Gila route, and crossed the Colorado at Fort Yuma, where the desert was narrower, had reached the Pacific ere this, and gone on to San Francisco.

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

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

which person or people

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The hardest task of all, that of running a line over the desert where it was two hundred and fifty miles wide, had been reserved for Mr. Hobart's men, who had proved themselves so capable of enduring and overcoming hardships.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.

a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California

From this reading It was Binney Gibbs who had come up the river from Fort Yuma several days before, with General Elting, to meet the second division, and guide them to "The Needles," the point at which the line was to cross the Colorado.