Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

traveling across

From this reading STONY CROSSING.

in a misleading way

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

divisible by two

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

exerting control or influence

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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 At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

possessive form of “mac” — a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

above and across; more than

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

precisely, exactly

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

cut with a saw

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading STONY CROSSING.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

the rays of the sun

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

not seen or perceived

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

not alert to danger or deception

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

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

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading The Whoop Up trail, a brown streak against the vivid upland green, dipped down the hillside to our right, down to the sage-grown flat, and into the river by the great boulders that gave the ford its name.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Stony Crossing I could see, even without Mac's guiding finger.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At the foot of the long slope on which we stood Milk River glinted in the sunshine, deceptively beautiful--a shining example of the truth of that old saw about distance lending enchantment, for, looking down on the placid stream slipping smoothly along between fringes of scrubby timber, one would never guess that miles and miles of hungry quick-sands lined the river-edge, an unseen trap for the feet of the unwary.

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From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "There's Stony Crossing, Sarge; and over yonder, at the west end of that blue ridge, is Writing-on-the-Stone."