Chapter V · Chapter 5

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

later than; following

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

(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 After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

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

From this reading The time passed rapidly away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

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

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

a document containing the terms of surrender

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

the act of grazing

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

and nothing more

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The time passed rapidly away.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

with speed

From this reading The time passed rapidly away.

a safe place

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

get by special effort

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

for a short time

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

in the near future

From this reading Cattle soon were seen grazing about the hills.

that is looked for

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

the season of growth

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The time passed rapidly away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time passed rapidly away.

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

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

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

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.

which person or people

From this reading After the treaty and capitulation had been signed by the Picos at Los Angeles, their partizans dispersed, and all who resided in Monterey shortly returned to their homes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rainy season had nearly ended,--we were only favored with occasional showers, and by the latter part of February, the early spring had burst forth, and nothing could exceed the loveliness of the rich, verdant landscape around us.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Every day brought an addition to the place--great ox-cart caravans with hide bodies, and unwieldy wheels of hewn timber, came streaming slowly along the roads, filled with women and children, who had sought refuge in some secure retreat in the country.