used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
dismounted
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From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading --_The Moose_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
go across or through
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
post-office
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From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll just outfit for a couple of days.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRAIL OVER THE PASS "Some riders' spurs are the lightest when their hearts are the heaviest."
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a clear day, but in the increasing light, white clouds could be seen whirling from the crest of Lost Chief.
won't
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From this reading "Lost Chief is making snow, but we won't get it before evening," said Peter, as they dismounted at the post-office corral.
