1849
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE JAYHAWKERS OF 1849."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
(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 General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
travel across or pass over
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
JAYHAWKERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE JAYHAWKERS OF 1849."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE JAYHAWKERS OF 1849."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE JAYHAWKERS OF 1849."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
Wasatch
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From this reading This desert is bounded by the Rocky Mountains and Wasatch range on the east and the Sierra Nevada on the west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that fearful journey they were lost for three months in the "Great American Desert," the region marked on the map as the "unexplored region."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Fremont, with all the patronage of the Government at his command, tried to cross this desert at several points, but failed in every attempt.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this year a number of gentlemen made up a party and started for the far West.
