used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
Estes
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From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
divisible by two
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
lodge-pole
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From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
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 He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
Long's
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From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
that is looked for
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
confined on all sides
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Parson, as he was known, was more than six feet tall, straight as a lodge-pole pine physically--and even more so spiritually.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon I came to the ranch I sought, located nine miles from the nearest neighbor, at nine thousand feet altitude, and surrounded by rugged mountains.
unprotestingly
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From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Above it rose Long's Peak, up and up into the clouds, to more than fourteen thousand feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rancher was the Reverend E. J. Lamb, one of the early settlers of Estes Park.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a long, flowing beard, rose habitually and unprotestingly at four in the morning--a man of diverse talents and eccentricities.
