Chapter XXX

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

anew

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

(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 SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

a small inlet

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

having lost your job

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

moving toward the east

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

divisible by two

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

inquire into

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

the act of giving

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

on one occasion

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

select carefully from a group

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

express a supposition

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

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

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

at the time that

From this reading SPORTING PLANS "Let's see, Rob--what day of the month is this?" began John, the following morning, when, their bills for the horses and themselves all discharged and their motor car purring at the gate, they bade farewell to their interesting friend and prepared to head eastward once more.

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

From this reading "That's right," said Uncle Dick; "giving us a full week or even more if we want it, to explore the Madison Fork, which is another head of the big river.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Then we'll wind up on the Gallatin head, at Billy's place, and figure there what we want to do next.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We might well stop at the head of Henry's Lake, and in a day or so we'll pick up Billy's car there and be on our way, with a camp outfit of our own again."

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Well," said Rob, "we were at the Three Forks on July 27th, and we spent a week getting to the Shoshoni Cove--that's August 4th; and we left on August 5th, and got to Monida August 6th, and came here that day; and day before yesterday was the 7th, and we came down the mountain yesterday, the 8th; this must be about August 9th, I suppose."