Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

placed crosswise

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

ten 10s

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

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

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

immediately past

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading THROUGH THE MORMON SETTLEMENTS.

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

characterized by active hostility

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THROUGH THE MORMON SETTLEMENTS.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

the quality of being similar

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE MORMON SETTLEMENTS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE MORMON SETTLEMENTS.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE general resemblance between the populations of the various Mormon settlements is not more striking than the general resemblance between the settlements themselves.

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From this reading Two nearly parallel ranges of the Rocky Mountains, forming together part of the Wasatch range, run north and south through the length of Utah, and enclose between them a long strip of more or less desolate-looking land.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Spurs run out from these opposing ranges, and meeting, cut off this strip into "valleys" of various lengths, so that, travelling from north to south, I crossed in succession, in the line of four hundred miles or so, the Cache, Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, San Pete, and Sevier valleys (the last enclosing Marysvale, Circle Valley and Panguitch Valley), and having there turned the end of the Wasatch range, travelled into Long Valley, which runs nearly east and west across the Territory.

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

From this reading Salt Lake City to Nephi--General similarity of the settlements--From Salt Lake Valley into Utah Valley--A lake of legends--Provo--Into the Juab valley--Indian reminiscences--Commercial integrity of the saints--At Nephi--Good work done by the saints--Type of face in rural Utah--Mormon "doctrine" and Mormon "meetings."