Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

(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 "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading "You are just in time for the evening rise.

to or in any or all places

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

set up or found

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

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

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

and nothing more

From this reading "You are just in time for the evening rise.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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 He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

the force of workers available

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

not any; not one

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

in a northern direction

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

move upward

From this reading "You are just in time for the evening rise.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

in the near future

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading They found the ranchman himself at home, and most courteous and obliging.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You are just in time for the evening rise.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

in or at the place that

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

which person or people

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He insisted they should camp near his house and stay as long as they liked, where they could get chickens, butter, and eggs without any inconvenience.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading AMONG THE GRAYLING Turning at a point upon the further side of the valley, where the road forked off for the Yellowstone Park, the two cars passed on to the northward, through two or three gates of wire fences inclosing a ranch that lay in the valley.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

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

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading "I post my land," said he, "to keep off the general public, who soon would ruin all the fishing here as they have almost everywhere else, but I have no desire to keep off decent fishermen like yourselves; and I know the young men who are with you now.