Chapter X

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

later than; following

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

(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 The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

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

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

orach; saltbush

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the quality of being deceptive

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM GLENWOOD TO MONROE.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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From this reading FROM GLENWOOD TO MONROE.

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From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

the act of departing

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

joined in matrimony

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading FROM GLENWOOD TO MONROE.

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From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

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From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

save from sins

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

precisely, exactly

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

a town in central Kansas

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

in the near future

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

express in speech

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

typical ground squirrels

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

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

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

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

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

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

From this reading FROM GLENWOOD TO MONROE.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The few flowers, and these all dwarfed varieties, attest the poverty of the soil.

precisely as stated

From this reading The mountains, however, do their best to redeem the landscape, and the scenery, as desolate scenery, is very fine.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From Glenwood to Salina--Deceptiveness of appearances--An apostate Mormon's friendly testimony---Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith--Rabbit-hunting in a waggon--Lost in the sagebrush--A day at Monroe--Girls riding pillion--The Sunday drum--Waiting for the right man: "And what if he is married?"--The truth about apostasy: not always voluntary.

which person or people

From this reading SOON after leaving Glenwood, cultivation dies out, and for twelve miles or so the rabbit-brush and grease-wood--the "atriplex" of disagreeably scientific travellers, who always speak of sage-brush as "artemisia," and disguise the gentle chipmunk as "spermophilus"--divide the land between them.