Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

the whole amount

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

an experience that appalls

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

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

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

-ing form of “expire” — lose validity

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

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From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

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 The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

not any; not one

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

on one occasion

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

not often

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

located far away spatially

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

without speaking

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

in a swift manner

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

past form of “tabulate” — arrange or enter in tabular form

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Their aggregate will never be known; for the once remote region of the mid-continent, like the ocean, rarely gave up its victims.

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

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading Lives went out there as goes an expiring candle, suddenly, swiftly, and silently; no record was kept of time or place.

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

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

at the time that

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

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

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

belonging to which person

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

to a great degree

From this reading In the Rocky Mountains and on the great plains along the line of the Old Trail are many rude and widely separated graves.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The number of these solitary, and almost obliterated mounds is small when compared with the vast multitude in the cemeteries of our towns, though if the host of those whose bones are mouldering under the short buffalo-grass and tall blue-stem of the prairies between the Missouri and the mountains were tabulated, the list would be appalling.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The sequestered little valleys, the lonely gulches, and the broad prairies through which the highway to New Mexico wound its course, hide the bones of hundreds of whom the world will never have any more knowledge.