used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
cattle-raiders
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From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
civilizaton
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From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
Foss
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From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
grain-growing
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From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
less-inhabited
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From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
maze-like
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From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
MUSKEG
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From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
nestlesnounUS /ˈnesəlz/
plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
and nothing more
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
the local environment
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading In such a country is situate the Foss River Settlement.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
stock-raising
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From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
STRAYverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
in the direction of
From this reading Where the land gradually rises towards the maze-like foothills before the mighty crags of the Rockies themselves be reached.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A part where yet is to be heard of the romantic crimes of the cattle-raiders; a part to where civilization has already turned its face, but where civilizaton has yet to mature.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading We are speaking now of the wilder and less-inhabited parts of the great country, where grain-growing is only incidental, and the prevailing industry is stock-raising.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE "STRAY" BEYOND THE MUSKEG The Foss River Settlement nestles in one of those shallow hollows--scarcely a valley and which yet must be designated by such a term--in which the Canadian North-West abounds.
