used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
ain't
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From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
BushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
increase twofold
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
grudged
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From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
NETTLEverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
on one occasion
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
Paso
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From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
try to get or reach
From this reading --_Hide and Seek._ Double Mountain lies lost in the desert, dwarfed by the greatness all about.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its form is that of a crater split from north to south into irregular halves.
upheaved
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From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
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 For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
well-traveled
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From this reading Through that narrow cleft ran a straight road, once the well-traveled thoroughfare from Rainbow to El Paso.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading THE NETTLE, DANGER "Bushel o' wheat, bushel o' rye-- All 'at ain't ready, holler 'I'!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For there was precious water within those upheaved walls; it was but three miles from portal to portal; the slight climb to the divide had not been grudged.
