Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

not being in a specified place

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

later than; following

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

(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 When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

plural of “chute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

in a hearty manner

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

divisible by two

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

set up or found

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

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

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

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

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

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

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

conformity or harmony

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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 Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

the force of workers available

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

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

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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

From this reading They crossed John Day’s river, the Des Chutes, called by Fremont Rivière aux Chutes.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

in the near future

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

not in physical motion

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

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

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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

From this reading All the trading-posts in the Oregon country were still controlled by the Hudson’s Bay people, but all received Fremont cordially, and helped him on his way.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FREMONT IV Keeping on down Snake River, sometimes in its valley, sometimes, to avoid bad travelling, marching back on the hills, the party went on.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

at the time that

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

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

From this reading Before long the Grand Rond was passed; and soon after this they entered the timber, through a part of which they were obliged to cut their way.

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When the missionary station, occupied by Dr. Whitman, was reached, it was found that he was absent on a visit to the Dalles of the Columbia; but here were seen a party of emigrants--men, women, and children--all in good health, and living largely on potatoes, which even then were raised here of good quality and in some quantity.