used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
traveling across
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
one or the other of two
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
enlargesverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
Hugh
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From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
Kootenay
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From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
moving very fast
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time the stream enlarges into a series of lakes, in and about which Hugh detected much beaver sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The trail climbs steeply and, before long, splendid snow-capped mountain peaks cut off the view to the southwest.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The valley of Swift Current is narrow and flanked on either side by high hills which, though at first rounded and grass-covered, grow steeper and nourish a growth of pines and aspens as one ascends the stream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE WAYS OF BEAVER The next morning Hugh and the boys made an early start, and crossing the wide flat below the lake, entered the valley of the Swift Current River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They passed close to the Kootenay camp, where the women were at work dressing hides and occupied with other tasks, while the children played among the lodges.
