used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — 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 Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
the act of departing
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
MariposanounUS /ˌmærɪˈpoʊsə/
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
Merced
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From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
resting-place
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From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
carry out
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
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 About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
at the time that
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stopping for dinner at Mariposa, which is the first resting-place after leaving Merced, where the railway ends, the stage went on to Clark's Station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
which person or people
From this reading When they were nearing the hotel they encountered two shepherds, who were walking in great haste.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading About ten miles from the hotel there is the wonderful grove of big trees, to see which is alone worth a journey of three thousand miles.
YosemitenounUS /joʊˈsemɪti/
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
From this reading The journey by stage to that wonderful valley which the Indians named the Yosemite has been so often described that we will not take up the time of our readers by dwelling on the marvelous scenery of the Sierras.
