used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
Hugh
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From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
located inward
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
and nothing more
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
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 He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
over-spread
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From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
Pete
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From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
move upward
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
rough-edged
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From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
move an implement through
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He sensed, for really the first time, the mystery of the forest in the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The peaks seemed to rise to the upper reaches of the heavens; between them he could see the sweeping concave line, rough-edged, of the pine forests.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
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 He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
in or at the place that
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The domain of man, it seemed to him, extended just to the limits of the little meadow where the sheep were bedded: beyond that lay the Kingdom of the Wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hour before Pete, the guide, returned with camp supplies to the sheep camp, Hugh had a chance to observe various things about this mountain land of which he had never been aware before.
but in spite of that
From this reading He saw, with an inner gladness and stir, the long outline of the high range against the pale western sky,—the one part of the firmament the darkness had not yet completely over-spread.
