Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

set (printed matter) into a specific format

From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading J.G.N.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading J.G.N.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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 Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading J.G.N.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

a brief written record

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

past form of “reissue” — print anew

From this reading Reissued in new format, October, 1927.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

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

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

which person or people

From this reading Many who have cared for my narrative poems, feeling the relation between those and this earlier avowal of an old love, have urged that "The River and I" be reprinted.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

a late time of life

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading TO MY MOTHER NOTE The following account of a youthful adventure was written during the winter of 1908, ran as a serial in _Putnam's Magazine_ the following year, and appeared as a book in 1910, five years before "The Song of Hugh Glass," the first piece of my Western Cycle.