Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

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

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

inflected form of “demur” — take exception to

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

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

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

at any time

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

being three more than fifty

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

ten 10s

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

someone who hunts game

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

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

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

and nothing more

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

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 THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

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

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

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

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

and nothing more

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

above and across; more than

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading "Oh, I don't know," demurred Rob, consulting the pages of his own notebook.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

not in physical motion

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

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

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

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

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LOST HUNTER "It's a long, long way up to the Mandans!" sang John at the second camp above the Council Bluffs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It certainly does look as though we'll have to winter up there, sure enough."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Wonder if we ever will get there before winter!

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Here we are, just below the Vermilion, over nine hundred and fifty miles up the river, and over three weeks out, but we're only halfway to the Yellowstone, and still a good deal more than six hundred miles below the Mandan Villages, though I've counted fifty-three towns and cities we've passed in the river, coming this far.