Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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 A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

tending to move apart in different directions

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

moving toward the east

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

one or the other of two

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

at any time

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

coins made of gold

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

incapable of being passed

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

absolutely essential

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

in a northern direction

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

an event that happens

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

a course of conduct

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

from that place or that time

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

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

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

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

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

a person who changes location

From this reading The cleverness of these little engineers is matter for admiration, but the result of their labours is apt to be annoying to the traveller.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

up to a particular time

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

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

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

at the time that

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

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

From this reading Our progress through this thickly timbered country was extremely slow, for we felt it necessary to test for gold every one of the numberless little streams which cut across our path, sometimes making a stop of two or three days for the purpose.

belonging to which person

From this reading A QUEER COUNTRY An eastward ride of several days carried us to the neighbourhood of the Grand Teton, a splendid mountain, whose height, isolation, and conspicuous outline have made it a landmark and guide to the trapper and the explorer ever since the days when Lewis and Clark first struggled across the continent; and thence, diverging to the left, we took a northward course along the foothills.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A common obstacle to a rapid advance, too, was the frequent occurrence of swamps,--the work of the beavers.

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

From this reading They would build a dam across a stream, backing up the water until it overflowed its banks on either side; then they would go a little farther up-stream and build another, and another, and another, until the valley for several miles of its length would be converted into an impassable morass.