used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
on or to one side
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
Cariboo
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From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
the first light of day
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
one or the other of two
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
Forest-clad
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From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
infoldingnoun
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
From this reading The infolding timber shut off the outlook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
not any; not one
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The infolding timber shut off the outlook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The infolding timber shut off the outlook.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The infolding timber shut off the outlook.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
slatyadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
push forcefully
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The infolding timber shut off the outlook.
upreared
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From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
the act of using
From this reading Forest-clad heights upreared here and there, but no landmark that she could place and use for a guide.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with her wanderings of the night before and the journey through the dark with Roaring Bill, she had absolutely no idea of either direction or locality.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She could not guess whether Cariboo Meadows was a mile distant, or ten, nor in what direction it might lie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DEEP WATER The dawn thrust aside night's somber curtains while they ate, revealing a sky overcast with slaty clouds.
