Chapter V

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

later than; following

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

anew

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

(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 In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

Having no one else present.

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

walk leisurely

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

have

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

next to; at the side of

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

a wide scope

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

the organ of sight

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

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

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

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

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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 reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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 We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

engage in

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

above and across; more than

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

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

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

confined on all sides

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

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

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

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

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

the upper part of anything

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

under normal conditions

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In five days’ easy travel, riding each day at a kind of amble, half trot half walk, we reached the hills of the Wolverine, a low range of ridges surrounded upon all sides by a vast plain.

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

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

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

From this reading We pitched camp close beside a small lake which was situated nigh the western extremity of the group of hills, and from the top of a ridge behind the lodge the eye ranged over an expanse the greater part of which was destitute of trees.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading From these excursions he usually returned at dusk, bringing with him a brace of wild ducks or a few prairie grouse for the morning meal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.

an established custom

From this reading It was the Indian’s wont every evening, after camp had been made, to make a long circuit around the camping-place armed with his fowling-piece.

people who are wounded

From this reading We reach the hills of the Wolverine――Something moves far out upon the plains――The wounded Cree――His story――Adventure with a grizzly bear――Left alone――A long crawl for life――Hunger, thirst, and travail――A grizzly again――“The Great Spirit, like an eagle, looks down upon the prairie”――Saved――Watched.