used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
Cal's
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From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
set up or found
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HUT IN THE MOUNTAINS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUT IN THE MOUNTAINS.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HUT IN THE MOUNTAINS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
on one occasion
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUT IN THE MOUNTAINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the evening of the second day they found themselves not far from the place, according to Cal's calculations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning they were off once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined each one of the party was anxious to reach the canyon in which Cal's mine was located.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There they would be in touch with civilization and in a position to retaliate upon the band of Col. Morello if they dared to attack them.
