used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
bureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/
plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
camp-stool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
catnipnounUS /ˈkætnɪp/
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
grandmotherly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
Leadville
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From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THROUGH THE SAGUACHE RANGE.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Major and I conclude to occupy the rear platform and encounter an elderly lady on a camp-stool in possession of the car door.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
SAGUACHE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE SAGUACHE RANGE.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE SAGUACHE RANGE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE SAGUACHE RANGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She is here evidently with a view to the scenery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we squeeze past, we are regaled with an odor of rose leaves, suggestive of old-fashioned bureaus with obstinate drawers, catnip tea and grandmotherly tenderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much of the way from Granite to Leadville lies close to the Arkansas, and with the level of it, the river being but a few feet below the road.
