13
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From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
23
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From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
beetle-browedadjective
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
cockpitsnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪts/
plural of “cockpit” — compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
cottonwood-covered
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From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
having made preparations
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
highest in quality
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
not accessible to view
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
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 The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
LODORE
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From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
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 Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
engage in
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
not any; not one
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
others
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From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
rock-walled
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From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
sage-covered
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From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
in the near future
From this reading “Camp No. 13, at the head of Lodore,” as it is entered in my journal, was soon hidden by a bend in the river.
sun-lit
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From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything was made snug beneath the hatches, except the two guns, which were too long to go under the decks, and had to be carried in the open cockpits.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The open, sun-lit country, with its pleasant ranches and its grazing cattle, its rolling, gray, sage-covered hills and its wild grass and cottonwood-covered bottoms, was left behind, and we were back in the realm of the rock-walled canyon, and beetle-browed, frowning cliffs with pines and cedars clutching at the scanty ledges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH LODORE Camp routine was hurriedly disposed of the next morning, Saturday, September the 23d.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We paused long enough to make a picture or two, with the hope that the photographic record would give to others some idea of the geological and scenic wonder--said to be the greatest known example of its kind--which lay before us.
