adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
cup-like
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From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In this basin the Stetsons were encamped.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
Lewallens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
Stetsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this basin the Stetsons were encamped.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
there-a
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they hid their horses in the brush, and climbed the spur stealthily.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this basin the Stetsons were encamped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoke of a fire was visible in the dim morning light, and the Lewallens scattered to surround the camp, but the effort was vain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this basin the Stetsons were encamped.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Half a mile on the riders swerved into a wooded slope.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The naked woods showed the cup-like shape of the mountains there-a basin from which radiated upward wooded ravines, edged with ribs of rock.
