used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My, this is great!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My, this is great!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
held up in the air
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, this is great!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
OUTERadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
arrange in a container
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
with low volume
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
semi-darkness
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From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
spectres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
speedinessnoun
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
not in physical motion
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My, this is great!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reynolds exclaimed as he at length stopped to readjust his pack.
male cat
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE OUTER TRAIL A profound silence lay over Big Draw mining camp as Frontier Samson and Tom Reynolds slipped quietly away among the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
wayfarers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The valleys were still robed in semi-darkness, and the two wayfarers seemed like mere spectres as they sped forward.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun had not yet lifted itself above the horizon, but the speediness of its coming was heralded in the eastern sky, and the tallest mountain peaks had already caught the first shafts of its virgin glory.
