used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
anew
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
put or send forth
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
Gallatin
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From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
knapsacks
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From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
the force of workers available
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
Merne
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From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's no use, Merne," said Clark, "we are in a pocket here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His men were silent as they filed into camp and cast down their knapsacks.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The divide seems to face around south of us and bend up again on the west.
at the time that
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other two forks, which we called the Madison and the Gallatin, both come from the southeast, entirely out of our course.
William
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From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOUNTAINS When William Clark returned from his three days' scouting trip, his forehead was furrowed with anxiety.
