used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
Canby's
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From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
linemennounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
meadowlands
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From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
SORCERESSnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading The pole climber adjusted his spiked leg irons, and, on the lee side of the old pine, began ascending.
Squawtooth
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From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the base of it the party halted, and as much as possible sheltered themselves from the cutting blast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading On the summit of the peak stood a lofty pine, alone and friendless and torn by the gale.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Over his shoulder one of them carried a set of climbers, such as are used by linemen to ascend telephone and telegraph poles.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SORCERESS WITH the pines bending and groaning above them, a group of men struggled against the demoniacal onslaught of the wind to the top of a peak that stood in the middle of Squawtooth Canby’s mountain meadowlands.
