Chapter X

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

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

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

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

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

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

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

in or near a particular place or position

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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

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domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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

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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

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a body serving in an administrative capacity

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

one or the other of two

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

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From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

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

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

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the aggregate of past events

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a midwestern state in north-central United States

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

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freedom from control or influence of another or others

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the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

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From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

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

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

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past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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situated in a particular spot or position

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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

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engage in

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

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a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

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the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

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attach to a support

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From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Beyond and across, the plain spreads out from five to ten miles, with pretty farm-houses and herds of cattle.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is a scene of rare natural beauty.

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

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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

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shining with brilliant points of light like stars

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plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

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the Mormon temple

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

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

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from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

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

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a source of difficulty

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below or beneath something; less than

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a formal word for “on”

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

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

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

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

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

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading To the north it was lost in the dim distance,--the whole flat almost as a floor and sparkling with irrigating canals, and walled upon either side by hills that mount to the snow-line, and out from which flow the cool, sparkling waters that make this once-desert valley blossom under the hand of industry.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Winding down a deep gulch, through which runs a mountain-stream, we came out upon the plateau that overlooks the great Salt Lake Valley from the south.

in the company of; together with

From this reading View of Salt Lake Valley and City--Tabernacle--History of the Mormons--Joe Smith--Came to Kirtland, Ohio--Brigham Young Converted--Located at Independence, Missouri--Located at Nauvoo, Illinois--Joe and Hiram Smith Killed--Emigrated to Council Bluffs--Came to Salt Lake--Trouble with the Government--Mormon Theology.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading View of Salt Lake Valley and City--Tabernacle--History of the Mormons--Joe Smith--Came to Kirtland, Ohio--Brigham Young Converted--Located at Independence, Missouri--Located at Nauvoo, Illinois--Joe and Hiram Smith Killed--Emigrated to Council Bluffs--Came to Salt Lake--Trouble with the Government--Mormon Theology.