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From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UTE, BIG WARRIOR--NO PLOW.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
Chiquita
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From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
diurnaladjectiveUS /daɪˈɜːrnəl/
of or belonging to or active during the day
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
diuturnal
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From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
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 Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
not any; not one
From this reading UTE, BIG WARRIOR--NO PLOW.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
PLOWverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading UTE, BIG WARRIOR--NO PLOW.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Chiquita spied the lone horseman long before he was aware of his proximity to the old camping ground.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
tender-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
UTEnoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading UTE, BIG WARRIOR--NO PLOW.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading UTE, BIG WARRIOR--NO PLOW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beavers were busy, tooth and tail, building new dams and repairing old ones.
at the time that
From this reading The Ute ponies were getting fat on new buffalo and bunch grass, and the tender-eyed does were seeking higher altitudes when Jack again reached the old trail leading to the Indian village on Rock Creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The diuturnal petticoat of snow which clothed the mountain was getting shorter and shorter as the diurnal sun crept farther and farther north on his summer ascension.
