used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
for the reason that
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
enfolded
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From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
at any time
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
set up or found
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
engage in
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
by chance
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of these interesting records, open to any observer, are as plainly written in the exposed cliffs of Scott's Bluffs as in any spot that I have known.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Scott was too ill to continue his journey, and the entire party was destitute of provisions.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
in or at the place that
From this reading He lived, however, to make his way alone to these Bluffs, where his remains were eventually found.
which person or people
From this reading Their location was noted upon the old maps partly perhaps because they had received a name in memory of the tragic death from starvation of a man who was deserted by his companions on Laramie Fork.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Mystery of Scott's Bluffs As is well known, a wonderful story may be enfolded in the mute testimony of the hills and rocks, and far more enduring than ever written by human hands.
