used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
anew
From this reading He spurred his horse as he again felt a spatter of rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
not accessible to view
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
Corliss
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From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
to come or go into
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He spurred his horse as he again felt a spatter of rain.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up through the trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up through the trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He spurred his horse as he again felt a spatter of rain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
pine-tops
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From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
Soper's
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From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
spatternounUS /ˈspætər/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading He spurred his horse as he again felt a spatter of rain.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading He spurred his horse as he again felt a spatter of rain.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
timberlandsnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlændz/
plural of “timberland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky seemed clouded to the level of the pine-tops.
having come into contact
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He glanced up through the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up through the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE STORM Will Corliss, riding through the timberlands toward the west, shivered as a drop of rain touched his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before him lay several miles of rugged trail leading to an open stretch across which he would again enter the timber on the edge of the hollow where Soper's cabin was concealed.
