Chapter II

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From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

having a strong healthy body

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

(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 As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

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

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

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

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

at any time

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the act of departing

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

only a very short time before

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

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

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the harvesting of hay

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

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

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

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

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

not any; not one

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

by chance

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

get by special effort

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

be standing; be upright

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

carry out

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

except if; if not

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

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

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

at the time that

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

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

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Ranch work was much too slow for them, and as a consequence it was impossible for us to secure any help that was worth having.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was in the haying season that he came, at a moment when my father and I were overwhelmed with work; for it was the summer of 1879, the year of "the Leadville excitement," when all the able-bodied men in the district were either rushing off to Leadville itself or going off prospecting all over the mountains in the hope of unearthing other Leadvilles.

a late time of life

From this reading As a matter of fact he was no relation at all; he had dropped in upon us, a stranger, two years before, and had stayed with us ever since.

but in spite of that

From this reading What made it all the more provoking was that we had that year an extra-fine stand of grass--the weather, too, was magnificent--yet, unless we could get help, it was hardly likely that we could take full advantage of our splendid hay-crop.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CRAWFORD'S BASIN You might think, perhaps, as many people in our neighborhood thought, that Joe was my brother.