airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
Angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
bar-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
barkeepernoun
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
dewless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
foot-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
Placerville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Perhaps it might be said that the first stir of life was in the bar-rooms.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dry, cold, dewless California night still lingered in the long canyons and folded skirts of Table Mountain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was rising in the foot-hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
wineglasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on the mountain road the air was still sharp, and that urgent necessity for something to keep out the chill, which sent the barkeeper sleepily among his bottles and wineglasses at the station, obtained all along the road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for an hour the black mass of Sierra eastward of Angel's had been outlined with fire, and the conventional morning had come two hours before with the down coach from Placerville.
