Chapter XX

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

have

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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 READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

ten 10s

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

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

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

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

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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 READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

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

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

not any; not one

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

arrange in a container

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

with speed

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

express a supposition

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

under normal conditions

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "All right; but I want something besides fried eggs and marmalade."

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

in or at the place that

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

a Caucasian

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Here the great river was wide and more quiet, as though making ready for its great plunges below.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

a late time of life

From this reading "The reader will suppose one hundred years to have elapsed!" said Jesse, sarcastically.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not far from the railway tracks they put up their temporary camp, as the pack horses had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading READY FOR THE RIVER HEAD The young explorers, used as they were to outdoor life, had no difficulty in getting their outfit up a long coulee to the level of the prairie, where a small car quickly carried them into and beyond the city to a point where another gradual descent led down to the point usually believed to be that where the "White Bear" camp of Lewis and Clark was pitched above the falls.