Chapter VII

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The latter is a beautiful stream, clear and swift.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Here we stopped and camped for the night.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The latter is a beautiful stream, clear and swift.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

set up or found

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here we stopped and camped for the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we stopped and camped for the night.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter is a beautiful stream, clear and swift.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

a large number or amount

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the force of workers available

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

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

From this reading Here we stopped and camped for the night.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

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From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the season of growth

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading About a mile from its mouth stood the old ruins of the original Adobe Walls.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Here we stopped and camped for the night.

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

From this reading The latter is a beautiful stream, clear and swift.

moving very fast

From this reading The latter is a beautiful stream, clear and swift.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

without awareness

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

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

From this reading Unconsciously, we were drawn to that place as other men, long, long before us, had been drawn, and which we reached by pulling right down the river bottom about twelve miles to what was then called West Adobe Walls Creek but which is now called Bent Creek.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading We had lots of fun sky-larking in our camp on Moore's Creek, but spring was coming on, and it was our wish to establish a permanent camp at the best possible place.