Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

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From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

traveling across

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

divisible by two

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

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

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

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

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

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

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

the literary culture

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

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

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

put a saddle on

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading "This here's Cassia Creek," said he.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading Here now were to part the pick and the plow.

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

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim Bridger, sitting his gaunt horse, rifle across saddle horn, halted for the head of the train to pull even with him.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE CROSSING Three days out from Fort Hall the vanguard of the remnant of the train, less than a fourth of the original number, saw leaning against a gnarled sagebrush a box lid which had scrawled upon it in straggling letters one word--"California."

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

From this reading "Yan's the trail down Raft River ter the Humboldt and acrost the Sierrys ter Californy.