Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

(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 "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

at every point

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

apart from; not including

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

reflecting light

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

and nothing more

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

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

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

not in physical motion

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

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

From this reading "BUT ALL COMES RIGHT IN THE END."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

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

From this reading Owing probably to the dry climate and the fact that the greater part of the desert was covered with alkali and crystalized soda, the bodies of these animals remained perfect, as they had fallen.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sand glistening in their eyes gave them a very lifelike appearance.

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

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

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

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

a late time of life

From this reading From this point on to Carson River the route was continuously strewn with the carcasses of stock that had perished there, some of them years before.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.

plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading At intervals could be seen wagons, all complete except the cover, with two to four yoke of cattle lying dead, with the yokes on their necks, the chains still in the rings, just as they fell and died, most of them with their tongues hanging from their mouths.