Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

(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 "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

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

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They had hurriedly finished their evening meal.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

try to get or reach

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading "We've seen many a view, fellows," said John, as the three stood near the edge of the little promontory almost in the village, "but of them all, in any country, all up this river, and all the way north to Kadiak Island, or to the Arctic Circle--nothing that touches this."

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

From this reading Their robes were spread on the ground, their guns and rod cases lay at the saddles or against the panniers.

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

From this reading SUNSET ON THE OLD RANGE They completed their camp on the high point which they had reached.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.

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

From this reading Billy brought in Nigger's panniers full of wood for the cooking fire, and they had water in the desert bag which always was part of their camp equipment, so they needed not seek a more convenient spot; nor would they have exchanged this for any other.