used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
BARRINGnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading DAVID BARRING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID BARRING.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
red-man
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From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the forest the evening’s gloom already was settling, though here and there, through some narrow vista, a rich ray of sunlight poured its golden flood far into the shadowy depths.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The scene opens in the Far West.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
a Caucasian
From this reading Approaching civilization had driven out the red-man, while his place had not, as yet, been filled by the spreading white.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
but in spite of that
From this reading The place was lonely and drear, yet wild and grand.
