Chapter IX

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

(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 From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

completely unclothed

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

for the reason that

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

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

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

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

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

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

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

set down according to a plan

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

full of life and energy

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the next day

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

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

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading From a distance large bare areas of this on the dark, timbered slopes have all the appearance of snow banks.

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

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

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

From this reading The two great camps of us were certainly lively enough that evening.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

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

From this reading In the early part of it there was much dancing and feasting, many gatherings in the lodges of the medicine men for prayers, and sacrifices for success on the morrow, and later on the men laid out their war suits and war bonnets ready to put on in the morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

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

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

a Caucasian

From this reading Not so named because they were more snowy than other mountains, but for their white rock formation.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading IN THE YELLOW RIVER COUNTRY On the following evening we camped upon a small stream flowing into the Musselshell through a wide valley lying between the Moccasin Mountains, and another outlying shoot from the Rockies, named Kwun-is-tuk-ists (Snow Mountains).