aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
don't
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From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His wife yawned frankly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
with low volume
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
we've
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From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Pity they don’t shine inside as well as out--what we’ve got of ’em.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The shining mountains,” said Gregory Compton softly, throwing back his head, his eyes travelling along the hard bright outlines above the high valley in which his ranch lay.
a Caucasian
From this reading That is what the Indians called them before the white man came.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife yawned frankly.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading His wife yawned frankly.
