Chapter XXV

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

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

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

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

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

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

placed crosswise

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

ten 10s

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

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

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

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From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

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

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

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

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

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

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIE.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIE.

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

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

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

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These mountains, which in height and shape exactly resemble the range from which the Bighorn rises, are to the north of that snow peak.

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

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

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

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

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

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

up to a particular time

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

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

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

a heavy rain

From this reading Then we reached the eastern spurs of the Medicine Mountains, in which the river rises and pours over the rocks in the shape of a large torrent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

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

From this reading We hastened up the river for five days, during which time we crossed a number of small streams which fell into it.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Here we crossed it, and following the base of these hills in the plain, we reached on the second evening a small stream, which flows for at least a hundred miles due east through this broad plain, which the Indians called Lamarie, to the Black Mountains bordering the plain, and, as Owl told us, winds through the latter till it falls into the Northern Platte to the east of Fort Lamarie.