used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
placed crosswise
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
the act of giving
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
a message received and understood
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
go away from a place
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
engage in
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
social deportment
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
express in speech
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
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 In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
carry out
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
express in words
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
being of use or service
From this reading In the next place, I shall endeavor to make my story the means of giving you some useful information.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first place, then, I shall tell you my story in a very simple, plain way; for the circumstances of my life have qualified me to speak in no other fashion.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I have been a wanderer over the Far West; have seen the rivers, the mountains, the valleys, the wild animals, the tribes of Indians that are there; I have crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stood upon the shore of the broad Pacific; and I have thus picked up a good deal of information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While, therefore, I shall give you an account of my adventures, I shall endeavor to make you acquainted with some matters relating to the geography, the natural history, and the manners and customs of the great West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The beginning.――My earliest recollections.――My home.――My parents.――A fearful scene._ Kind reader, as you and I are about to take a ramble together, I beg leave to settle one or two points at the outset.
