used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Angella
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Angella's
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From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
Claire
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From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Cyril's
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From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
ElbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
Loring
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From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
municipalitynounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpæləti/
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Nettie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
a human being
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading On one side of Angella's quarter was a municipality of open range, and on the other, Cyril Stanley's quarter section.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a country like Alberta, especially in the ranching sections, it is not difficult for a person to disappear, if he is so minded.
in the direction of
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
precisely as stated
From this reading Beyond this dense timber land began, and in its very heart stood the Bow Claire Lumber Camp on the banks of the Ghost and Bow Rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond Cyril's ranch was bush stretching for several miles to the Elbow River that intersected, south and north, the land towards the foothills fifty miles out of which was the Bar Q hill ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nettie had lived several months with Angella Loring before her presence there was discovered.
