adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yonder was the dark streak of the timberline again.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Yonder was the dark streak of the timberline again.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
timberlinenounUS /ˈtɪmbərlaɪn/
line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
From this reading Yonder was the dark streak of the timberline again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Never had trees seemed such beautiful and friendly things to him.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Far down the valley he watched it curving in and out along the mountainside like a water level.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Below was the darkness of the forest where other things lived, and where Bull could live more easily, also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was more snow on this side, and to travel through it he soon found that he must put on the snowshoes again; but after that the descent was actually restful compared with the labors of the climb.
YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder was the dark streak of the timberline again.
