used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
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Deerfoot
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the state or fact of existing
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
undertake a journey or trip
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
not any; not one
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
express in words
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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caught or fixed
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Some of the titles have stuck, and a good many have undergone changes.
the act of using
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was these explorers who gave the Rocky (then known as Stony) Mountains their name, to say nothing of other peaks and ranges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
at the time that
From this reading NOW you must not forget that most of the names of rivers, mountains and settlements which I use in this story had no existence when Deerfoot and his friends started on their journey across the continent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading A large number of these names were bestowed by Captains Lewis and Clark, who came after the little party.
the person or people being spoken to
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