used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
anew
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
Cerf-vola
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From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
cotton-wood
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From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
forest-land
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From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
set up or found
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
half-way
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From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
Look-out
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From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
march in a procession
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
mid-day
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From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
Noola
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From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
Quesnelle
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From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
Rufus
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From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rapid marches had long since become familiar, and one more or less did not matter much.
St
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From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
sun-down
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From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
carry out
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
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 We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
Untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The Look-out Mountain.--A gigantic tree.--The Untiring retires before superior numbers.--Fort St. James.--A strange sight in the forest.--Lake Noola.--Quesnelle.--Cerf-vola in civilized life.--Old dog, good-bye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daybreak found us in motion; it was a fast walk, it was a faster walk, it was a run, and ere the mid-day sun hung over the rich undulating forest-land, we were thirty miles from our camp in the cotton-wood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We marched that day over thirty miles, and halted in a valley of cotton-wood trees, amid green leaves again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were yet distant about forty-five miles from the Fort St. James, but my friend Rufus declared that a rapid march on the morrow would take us to the half-way house by sun-down.
