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From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
aspnounUS /æsp/
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The roses were everywhere and we called it Rosedale Camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The roses were everywhere and we called it Rosedale Camp.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
set up or found
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roses were everywhere and we called it Rosedale Camp.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
and nothing more
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
not any; not one
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
the middle of the day
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
Rosedale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roses were everywhere and we called it Rosedale Camp.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
in or at or to some place
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We spent three hours here and then drove about ten miles farther down into the valley, following a small alkali stream, and camped some fifteen or seventeen miles from Emery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We met no one on the road, but just as we made camp a man came along from Emery with a team and buggy, looking for a ranch house he said was on a branch trail somewhere back of us.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Castle Valley Our first camp in this strange valley was made Sunday noon, June 19, just as we had started to Emery from the top of the Divide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roses were everywhere and we called it Rosedale Camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found a beautiful little grove of trees, mostly cottonwood, willows, and quaking asp, which was filled with wild roses.
