Chapter VIII

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

later than; following

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

(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 LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

(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 Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

divisible by two

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

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From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

engage in

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

move upward

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the season of growth

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

create by training and teaching

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

hard to endure

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Even glimpsed from the train the Canyon impressed me as having a lot of very rough water--much too rough for a small open boat to run right through.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Even so, however, I reflected that the careening observation car was making a lot better weather of it than did the old _Kentucky Mule_ twenty years before.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading It was a decidedly rough passage, especially on the curves through the rocky walls of "Yankee Jim's Canyon."

a late time of life

From this reading LIVINGSTON TWENTY YEARS AFTER The train on which I journeyed from the Park to Livingston was a bit late in getting started for some reason, as a consequence of which it was trying to make up the lost time all the way.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Although past the crest of its spring rise by nearly a fortnight, the Yellowstone was considerably higher than the early May stage at which I ran it before.