Chapter I

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

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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

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following the length of something from one end toward the other

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

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a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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in or to or toward a former location

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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

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showing who or what does the action

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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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painful from having the skin abraded

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a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

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an institution created to conduct business

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any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

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

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a flow of electricity through a conductor

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plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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be in motion due to some air or water current

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devote (oneself) fully to

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opinion or judgment

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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It chafed at its banks as if to engulf them; muddy and thick it swirled and glided along in flood, sweeping in curves back and forth from Arizona to California shore.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

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a flash of light (especially reflected light)

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past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Majestic and gleaming under the hot sky, it swung southward between wide green borders of willow and cottonwood toward a stark and naked upflung wilderness of mountain peaks, the red ramparts of the unknown and trackless desert.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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someone who plays the harp

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

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give help or assistance; be of service

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United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

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moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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immediately past

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Majestic and gleaming under the hot sky, it swung southward between wide green borders of willow and cottonwood toward a stark and naked upflung wilderness of mountain peaks, the red ramparts of the unknown and trackless desert.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

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

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(of soil) soft and watery

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completely unclothed

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

From this reading The Rio Colorado was no river to trust.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

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a purple color or pigment

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plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

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plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

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the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

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

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a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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the land along the edge of a body of water

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marked by absence of sound

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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toward the south

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the vital principle or animating force within living things

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devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

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taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading It chafed at its banks as if to engulf them; muddy and thick it swirled and glided along in flood, sweeping in curves back and forth from Arizona to California shore.

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading It chafed at its banks as if to engulf them; muddy and thick it swirled and glided along in flood, sweeping in curves back and forth from Arizona to California shore.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Majestic and gleaming under the hot sky, it swung southward between wide green borders of willow and cottonwood toward a stark and naked upflung wilderness of mountain peaks, the red ramparts of the unknown and trackless desert.

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

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

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

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the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

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in the direction of

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having no tracks

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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The Rio Colorado was no river to trust.

below or beneath something; less than

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not known

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a formal word for “on”

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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

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

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belonging to which person

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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

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(politics) a state of disfavor

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any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

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in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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showing curiosity

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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