Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

react verbally

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

for the reason that

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

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

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading I received little encouragement from the people of Yuma.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

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From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

not liable to or capable of change

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

and nothing more

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

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

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

immediately past

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I received little encouragement from the people of Yuma.

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

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

come together

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

on one occasion

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I received little encouragement from the people of Yuma.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I received little encouragement from the people of Yuma.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

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

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER “Mexico is a good place to keep away from just at present.”

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

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

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

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

at the time that

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

which person or people

From this reading The cautions came not from the timid who see danger in every rumour, but from the old steamboat captains, the miners, and prospectors who knew the country and had interests in mineral claims across the border.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

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

From this reading This was the invariable answer to a few casual inquiries concerning what I would be likely to meet with in the way of difficulties, a possible companion for the voyage to the Gulf, and how one could get back when once there.

a late time of life

From this reading These claims they had lost in many cases because they had failed for the last two years to keep up their assessment work.

a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California

From this reading I received little encouragement from the people of Yuma.