Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

later than; following

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

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

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

coins made of gold

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

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

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

not any; not one

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

above and across; more than

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

a full supply

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

in the near future

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading At some suitable spot I would camp for the night.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

carry out

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

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

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a source of difficulty

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

not known

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Four hours stiff walking would take me over the Divide, and almost across the plateau beyond the Mac Mac River.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading As the days lengthened out I began to extend the scope of my weekly rambles.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Extended rambles--View from the mountain top--An unknown land--The deadly fever--Gray's fate--Lack of nursing--Temperature rises after death Pilgrim's Rest in early days--The prison--The stocks--No color line--John Cameron in trouble--The creek "lead"--Plenty of gold--Wild peaches Massacres of natives in old days--Kameel--His expressions--Life on the creek--Major Macdonald--The parson--Boulders--Bad accidents--A quaint signboard--"Reefing Charlie".

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.

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

From this reading Instead of starting on Sunday I would do so on Saturday afternoon, as soon as work in the claim had ceased.