Chapter XIX

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

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

later than; following

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

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

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

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

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

travel across or pass over

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

one or the other of two

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

the act of departing

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

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

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

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

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

march in a procession

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

above and across; more than

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

covered with growing plants

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

two times

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

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

From this reading JACK'S FIRST MOOSE Travel down the stream next day was easy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

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

From this reading After supper that night at camp Hugh said to the boys, "I reckon pretty quick we'll turn off south and follow up some creek, so as to get over to the Divide, and cross down onto Sweetwater.

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

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

at the time that

From this reading If I ain't mistaken, before we get much further along we'll strike a big stream coming in from the south, and when we do, we've got to turn and follow that up.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading The valley widened out, and the hills on either side grew lower.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Twice during the march they came to broad meadows, partly overgrown with willows, old beaver meadows, Hugh said; and instead of going through them they went around close to the hills, so as to avoid any possible trouble from miry spots.