used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
(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 They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
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 Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
Pythiasnoun
friend of Damon
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
very small
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew as he climbed that he was pitting himself against a force as old as time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading They knew everything there was to know about their wilderness and they were all masters of it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He bent his head against the north wind and started climbing Burned Mountain.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Deer could identify every tiny sound, every wind that blew and the many scents those winds carried.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading The woodcraft of Pythias, or any deer, shamed that of the keenest human.
