Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

(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 The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

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

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

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

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

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

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

a woman host

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

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 HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

engage in

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

and nothing more

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

arrange in a container

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

more desirable than another

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

put a saddle on

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

refrain from harming

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

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

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They took one pack horse, a few cooking implements, and such blankets as their hostess could spare, their own bed rolls and most of their equipment having gone back to Billy's ranch by his pack train.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading Billy brought up the horses from the ranch below.

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

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading THE HEAD OF THE GREAT RIVER Bright and early they were in the saddle and off for the crowning experience of their long quest for the head of the great Missouri.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Their supply of food was only enough for two meals--supper and breakfast--but this gave them two days for the ascent, whereas Mrs. Culver had made it in one; so they felt sure of success.

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

From this reading The chauffeur from Monida said he "had not lost any mountains" and preferred not to make the ascent, so only five were in the party, Billy, of course, insisting on seeing the head of the river, in which he had had such interest all his life.