Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

(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 We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

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

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

form a curve

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

the lower side of anything

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

showing careful forethought

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

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

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

held or filled or in use

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

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

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading We coasted along this inlet, which, from its little depth, we called Shallow Bay, and at the bottom of it stopped to dine, near the remains of an old village, from which, however, we kept at a cautious distance, as, like all these places, it was occupied by a plentiful stock of fleas.

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

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

in the direction of

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the right side we passed an old village, and then, at the distance of three miles, entered an inlet or niche, about six miles across, and making a deep bend of nearly five miles into the hills on the right shore, where it receives the waters of several creeks.

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

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading We proceeded past several low islands in the bend or bay of the river to the left, which were here five or six miles wide.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Immediately opposite our camp was a pillar rock, at the distance of a mile in the river, about twenty feet in diameter and fifty in height, and towards the southwest some high mountains, one of which was covered with snow at the top.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading "_November 8._ It rained this morning; and, having changed our clothing, which had been wet by yesterday's rain, we set out at nine o'clock.