Chapter IX · {II of Vol. II}

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From this reading 17th.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

have

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a state at a particular time

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

normal use of the faculty of vision

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

march in a procession

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the season of growth

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading An event of great interest occurred this day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

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

From this reading It was the arrival of Paul Richardson and three of his companions from Fort Hall.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.

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

From this reading This old Yankee woodsman had been upon one of his favourite summer trips from St. Louis to the borders of Oregon.