used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
in the past
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
for the reason that
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
CachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
COYOTESnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
one or the other of two
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
coins made of gold
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
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 AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
something that is lost
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
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 Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
not any; not one
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
on one occasion
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
Oroville
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From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
rustler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
except for; apart from
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oroville boasts that it has never surrendered and that it has never been cleaned out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It has moved, and been moved, up stream and down, and from bank to bank; it has been burned out and blown away and lived on wheels: but it has never suffered the loss of its identity.
which person or people
From this reading However, that day, too, is past, and Peace County has its sheriff and a few people who are not habitually "wanted."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMONG THE COYOTES Oroville once marked farthest north for the Peace River gold camps, but with mining long ago abandoned it now marks farthest south for a rustler's camp, being a favorite resort for the people of the Williams Cache country.
a late time of life
From this reading Oroville is said to have given to its river the name of Peace River--either wholly in irony or because in Oroville there was for many years no peace save in the river.
