used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
anew
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
(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 Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
Buford
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From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
cannot
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From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
at any time
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
geographernounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/
an expert on geography
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
geysersnounUS /ˈɡaɪzərz/
plural of “geyser” — a spring that discharges hot water and steam
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
and nothing more
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
most important element
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
Neihardt
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From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
not any; not one
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
PRESENT-DAYadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
on the contrary
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
St
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From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The geographer tells us that the mouth of the Missouri is about seventeen miles above St. Louis, and that the mouth of the Yellowstone is near Buford, North Dakota.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then I wanted to go all the way by the main river, and there was no question in my mind that the Yellowstone was really the main Missouri, just as the Missouri was the main Mississippi.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading John Neihardt has put this so well in his inimitable "River and I" that I cannot do better than quote what he has written in this connection.
a late time of life
From this reading There was the sentimental desire to see again the land of geysers and hot springs and waterfalls, no near rival of which had I ever discovered in twenty years of travel in the out-of-the-way places of the earth.
YELLOWSTONEnounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading DOWN THE YELLOWSTONE CHAPTER I PRESENT-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK In embarking anew on a journey from the Continental Divide to the mouth of the Mississippi I was influenced by three considerations in deciding to start on the Yellowstone rather than on one of the three forks of the Missouri.
