used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
set up or found
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
HERMITAGEnounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
holdovernounUS /ˈhoʊldoʊvər/
an official who remains in office after his term
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
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 Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
an educational institution
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then suddenly and to their great surprise they came upon quite a sizable permanent camp.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the lower reaches of the mountain and was called Hermitage Rest, a very good name for it, considering its remoteness and isolation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
Whitley
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From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
which person or people
From this reading It was conducted by an old Rocky Mountain guide named Buck Whitley, and was the refuge of a dozen or more tired business men who found relaxation in the soothing companionship and hospitality of their host, who boasted that he had never seen a locomotive!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading HERMITAGE REST For three hours they tramped along this obscure trail which ran through such wildness as our scouts had never seen before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buck Whitley was a true Rocky Mountain character, a holdover from the good old school of Kit Carson with whom he had many times been on the trail.
