used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
at or in the front
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
Chinamen
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From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
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 Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
arrange in a container
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
go across or through
From this reading OUR FRIENDS HEAR ABOUT FORBIDDEN PASS.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
express in words
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was easy to tell that the mining camp had not been in existence very long, for the shanties were new.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As soon as the pack horses were unloaded our friends allowed the two Chinamen to go ahead with the work of getting the camp in shape, while they took a look around.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was right near a little, running brook that came tumbling down the steep rocks and wound its way through the gentle slope upon which was located the cluster of shanties.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Wild West was not long in picking out a spot to camp upon.
