used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
Argalinoun
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
bighornnounUS /ˈbɪɡhɔːrn/
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
a state of high honor
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
and nothing more
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He had known in his own life the joys that Spot had dreamed about and missed: the wild runs, the leaping from ledge to ledge, the rough games, the glory of the sunset on the high peaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
the topmost one of two
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
which person or people
From this reading For the winged death was simply the great golden eagle who had his eyrie on a high ledge.
belonging to which person
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All the dreams by which Spot knew of his lost heritage were realities to old Argali, leader of a band of wild mountain sheep, or bighorn, that had their craggy home in the high ranges of the Upper Salmon Mountains.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps it was more familiar to the ewes, whose lambs were the lights of their souls, but old Argali had become rather indifferent to it years before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The winged danger that fell from the clouds to menace the young lambs was not a memory to him: it was just an unavoidable detail of his life.
