used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
hen-yards
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From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
home-going
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From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
Joe
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From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
Layson's
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From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
mountain-side
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From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
nestedverbUS /ˈnestəd/
past form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
permeateverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪt/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
move upward
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
cut with a saw
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
SquirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a cleft in the guardian range the sun's rays penetrated red and fiery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the quick chill of the coming evening had begun to permeate the air.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was waning as Joe climbed a sudden rise and saw before him Layson's camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Squirrels were home-going after a busy day among the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hawk, sailing from a day of foraging among the hen-yards of the distant valley, flew heavily across the sky, burdened with plunder for its little ones, nested at the top of a black stub on the mountain-side.
