used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
anew
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
(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 It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
bright-coloured
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From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
Gomez
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From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
the act of departing
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
oak-scrub
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From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
Pedro
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From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
with speed
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
sheepskins
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From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
not in physical motion
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
moving very fast
From this reading JACK ARRIVES AT SWIFT CREEK RANCH.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
timber-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
the act of using
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading November had come, and although the sun still shone brightly and warm in the middle of the day, the nights were terribly cold, and Jack was glad enough to have the extra sheepskins to tuck round him which Pedro brought out for his use.
a Caucasian
From this reading There had been one fall of snow, which quickly cleared off the prairie again, leaving the mountains clothed with white above the timber-line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack had been two months with Pedro Gomez, and the weather was getting much colder.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was a pretty sight to see the contrast of the bright-coloured foliage against the snow, for in the autumn, all along the mountain creeks, the leaves of the oak-scrub turn a brilliant red, and those of the quaking aspen a bright yellow, making a wonderful mass of colour.
