used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
bossedverbUS /bɑːst/
past form of “boss” — raise in a relief
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
a boy or man
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
hemlocks
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From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
InitiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
junipersnounUS /ˈdʒuːnɪpərz/
plural of “juniper” — desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
and nothing more
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
Kroof
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From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
MaraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
Miranda
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From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
moveless
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From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
try to get or reach
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
She-Bear
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From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
in a strange manner
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The darkness was soft and rich, suggesting thick foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
tree-tops
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From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Out of the sluggish dark that lay along the ravine as in a trough, rose the brawl of a swollen, obstructed stream.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
unviolated
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From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Along the crest of the slope tree-tops came into view—great pines and hemlocks of the ancient unviolated forest—revealed against the orange disc of a full moon just rising.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
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 low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The low rays slanting through the moveless tops lit strangely the upper portion of the opposite steep,—the western wall of the ravine, barren, unlike its fellow, bossed with great rocky projections, and harsh with stunted junipers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do Seek their Meat from God "The Young Ravens that Call upon Him" Kroof, the She-Bear The Initiation of Miranda A Royal Marauder *DO SEEK THEIR MEAT FROM GOD* One side of the ravine was in darkness.
