Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

later than; following

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

see with attention

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

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

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

intended to deceive

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

one or the other of two

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

reflecting light

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

feed as in a meadow or pasture

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

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

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading There was a sense of rest and satisfaction that the Frontier Boys felt in having arrived at the goal of their long journey by land and sea.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

confined on all sides

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Altogether it was a restful place to camp in, after the grandeur of the great mountains that had surrounded them, and the savage gorges they had ridden through.

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

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

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

From this reading There was a growth of grass on either side of the creek, where the horses could graze.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SEARCH The mountain of the Lost Mine, as it may be called for the purposes of identification, did not seem more than half a day's journey from the divide where the boys first saw it, but it took them two days of hard marching before they reached its vicinity, so deceitful are the distances in the high altitudes.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Now, behold them, camped in a shallow little valley, between two spurs of the Lost Mine mountain, their tent pitched on a small shelf back from a little stream that went singing along to a larger one, between its willow bushes, and over glistening boulders of polished granite.