used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
placed crosswise
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
coins made of gold
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
grass-grown
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From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
ten 10s
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
Klappan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
not any; not one
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
uttered with a trill
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
STRESSnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
totaledadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊtəld/
used of automobiles; completely demolished
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grub, bedding, furs, and gold totaled two hundred pounds.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
communicated in words
From this reading But he uttered no useless regrets.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STRESS OF THE TRAIL Roaring Bill dumped his second pack on the summit of the Klappan, and looked away to where the valley that opened out of the basin showed its blurred hollow in the distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead they were forced back over the rugged route by which they had crossed the range the summer before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With horses they could have ridden south through a rolling country, where every stretch of timber gave on a grass-grown level.
