used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
gulches
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From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
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 Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
become covered with mist
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
night-caps
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From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
Nightcaps
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From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
not in physical motion
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
timber-line
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From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nightcaps are apt to mean a showery day.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was a weather sign, although the sun rose clear and the sky was blue.
at the time that
From this reading TWO RECRUITS When we got up in the morning, the mountains still had their night-caps on.
a Caucasian
From this reading White mist was floating low about their tips, and lying in the gulches like streams and lakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above timber-line, opposite us, was a long layer of cloud, with the top of old Pilot Peak sticking through.
