Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

past events to be put aside

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

traveling across

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

divisible by two

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

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 The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

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

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

something that is lost

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

not any; not one

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

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

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

above and across; more than

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

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

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

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

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.

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

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

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

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This ruined the trail beyond all hope of repair, and there is no travel at present over the old Ute Crossing.

not easy to understand or use

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Later marauding Navajo used this trail, crossing the canyon to the north side, raiding the scattered Mormon settlements, bringing their stolen horses, and even sheep, down this canyon trail.

a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The Mormons finally tired of these predatory visits, and shut off all further loss from that source by blasting off a great ledge at the north end of the trail.

a message informing of danger

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

at the time that

From this reading A WARNING We camped that night at the Ute Ford, or the Crossing of the Fathers; a noted landmark of bygone days, when Escalante (in 1776) and others later followed the inter-tribal trails across these unfriendly lands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then they drove them across on a frozen river, and escaped with them to their mountain fastness.