Chapter XIII · Sex in Death Valley Country

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was not good for man to live alone.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

for the reason that

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

pertaining to biology or to life and living things

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

carefully weighed

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not good for man to live alone.

set up or found

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

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From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was not good for man to live alone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he found it wasn’t a home.

an opening into or through something

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But he found it wasn’t a home.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

the striking of one body against another

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was not good for man to live alone.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

and nothing more

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

not any; not one

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

not one, and not any

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not good for man to live alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading But he found it wasn’t a home.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

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

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

a Caucasian

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sex, of course, went with the white man to the desert, but because there were no Freuds, no Kinseys stirring the social sewage, it was considered merely as a biologic urge and thus its impact on the lives of the early settlers was a realistic one.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The lonely immensity of space he knew, was no place for a white woman and none were there.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The husky young adventurer found a water hole and a cottonwood tree and built a cabin.