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From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
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From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
ten 10s
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
Kansanoun
a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
go away from a place
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
northwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
something you have to do
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
on one occasion
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
two times
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this unpromising spot, three more of our company took French leave of us, there being, it seems, dissatisfaction on both sides; for each complained of the other.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [31] This appears to have been an insignificant village of somewhat sedentary Indians, probably of the Kansa tribe, near the northwestern corner of what is now Douglas County, Kansas.
at the time that
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We travelled on about a hundred miles farther, when we came to a large _prairie_, which name the French have given to extensive tracts of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass.
xxxnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Joel Palmer notes it in 1845; see our volume xxx.--ED.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They are generally dreary plains, void of water, and rendered more arid by the Indian custom of setting fire to the high grass once or twice a year to start the game that has taken shelter there, which occasions a hard crust unfavorable to any vegetable more substantial than grass.
