used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
anew
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
become covered with mist
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Black Hills lay dimly outlined against the murky sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the vast expanse of mountain and plain, but a single _living_ object could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That object was a large bird poised aloft above a narrow defile, or valley, in the Black Hills.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The blood-red sun hung low in the western heavens, its usual brightness partly obscured by the blue mist that hung over the mountain and plain.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time it seemed to hang motionless on the air, then it descended down, down until it was lost in the mountain shadows; then it darted up again, with a wild scream from the valley, its keen eyes fixed on some object far below.
