Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

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

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

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From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

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

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

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

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

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

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

full of events or incidents

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

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

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

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

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

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From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

immediately past

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

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From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

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From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

the middle of the day

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

on one occasion

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

having a face with a sad expression

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

not in physical motion

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

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

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE POCKET GULCH MINES--INVADERS OF THEM.

from that place or that time

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

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

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The date is one month later--one long, eventful month since Justin McKenzie shot down Ned Harris under the noonday sun, a short distance above Deadwood.

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

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

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

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We see fit to change the scene once more back to the pocket gulch--the home of the sweet, sad-faced Anita.

at the time that

From this reading Returning to the Flower Pocket by the route to the rugged transverse gulch, and thence through the gaping fissure, we find before us a scene--not of slumbering beauty, but of active industry and labor, such as was not here when we last looked into the flower-strewn paradise of the Hills.

in or at the place that

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The flowers are for the most part still intact, though occasionally you will come across a spot where the hand of man hath blighted their growth.