used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
divisible by two
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
MARTINETnoun
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
Mismit
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From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
outbuildings
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From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The extent of the property amazed the newcomers, even Lady Gray herself.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
San
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From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here were the cattle ranges, and here the herds of horses lived their free life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
up to a particular time
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
verdureless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one side, the land sloped to the valley of the Mismit, utilized for the sheep farming; and across the river, or run, rose grassy fields, climbing one above another till they ended in rocky, verdureless soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MARTINET OF THE ROCKIES San Leon ranch was a large one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dwelling house and many outbuildings were upon a rich plateau topping a spur from the great mountain beyond.
