used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
(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 A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
cloud-like
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From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
a long fixed look
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
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 Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hilda rode slowly along, her gaze pinned upon the hills.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
having passed out of existence
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet of them she was thinking but vaguely.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
well-loved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Snow crowned, rosy under the caress of the slowly sinking sun, bathed in a mystic veil of gilded splendour, the Canadian Rockies were printed like an immense masterpiece across the western sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were a familiar and well-loved presence that had been with them always.
but in spite of that
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading A mighty panorama of golden hills swelled like waves on all sides and vanished into cloud-like outlines of yet higher hills that zigzagged across the horizon and merged in the west into that matchless chain of rugged peaks.
