used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
in addition
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading “Looks like a phantom ship,” said Bennie.
billowingadjectiveUS /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
the first light of day
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
FingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
not accessible to view
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like a phantom ship,” said Bennie.
become covered with mist
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “Looks like a phantom ship,” said Bennie.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Looks like a phantom ship,” said Bennie.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
transport commercially
From this reading “Looks like a phantom ship,” said Bennie.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
SomersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He rose at dawn, got the fire and the breakfast started, and then routed out the rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, they looked out over a billowing sea of white, with the sharp lava spires of Three Fingered Jack to the south, rising up like an island.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back Over the Divide—A Horse Turns Three Somersaults Down the Snow Slope The doctor, as usual, was first up.
a Caucasian
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The peak of Jefferson above them was hidden in mist, and Hunt’s Cove below was filled with white cloud, also.
