Chapter II

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

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

any specific behavior

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

(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 “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

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

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

plural of “cactus” — any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

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

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

the act of constructing something

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

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From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

divisible by two

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

coins made of gold

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

lacking natural ease

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

the force of workers available

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

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

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

having a point

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

past form of “sidetrack” — wander from a direct or straight course

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

(of weapons) not charged with ammunition

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading “SQUAWTOOTH” CANBY THE village of Opaco, on the fringe of the big California desert, never in all its day had seen such frenzied activity.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

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

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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

From this reading The local livery stable and its accompanying corrals were taxed to the limit to minister to the stock.

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

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

during the time that

From this reading Even now one of the construction companies was temporarily in their midst, while they unloaded their outfit of tents and tools and horses and wagons innumerable from the sidetracked freight train that had brought it to Opaco.

which person or people

From this reading More than fifty strange men, who spoke in the argot of tramps, labored at unloading the train and piling which they removed in big mountain wagons against the ninety-mile trip to Squawtooth Ranch, the outfit’s camping place.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.

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From this reading Ninety miles to the east over the wastes of sand, yuccas, greasewood, and cacti, the engineers of a railroad company had made the preliminary survey of the proposed Gold Belt Cut-off, and every indication pointed to the fact that Opaco would be the natural source of supply for the big camps that would come to build the road.