Chapter XIX

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

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

(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 We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

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

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

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

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

completely unclothed

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

confined by bonds

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

not accessible to view

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

traveling across

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

command with authority

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

having hills and crags

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the quality of being honest

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

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

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

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

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

and nothing more

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

engage in

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the force of workers available

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

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From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

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

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

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

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

on the contrary

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

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

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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

From this reading Just now they are rendered almost invisible by the dense fog which the sun's rays cannot dissipate.

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

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

male cat

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

of the highest quality

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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 These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now direct our steps to one of the most savage and abrupt sites in all the desert, before the rising of the sun.

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

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

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

From this reading IN WHICH TOM MITCHELL DISCOVERS THAT HONESTY IS A GOOD SPECULATION.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading These five travellers came from the interior of the mornes, as the hilly plains are called, and were bound for the plains, which they began to make out a short distance before them, traversed, or rather cut in two, by the extensive stream of the Missouri, the sandy waters of which were half concealed by high grass, willow, and the cottonwood trees that lined its shores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Five men are crossing a narrow gorge in the mountains, the tops of which are rocky and bare or covered with snow.