used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
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 But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
Moffet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
and nothing more
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And as well for those who love to angle in brown lakes or rushing brooks or chase after the baying hounds or stalk the stag on his lonely heights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
which person or people
From this reading It seems fair to warn the reader who longs to embark upon a bloody game hunt or a chronicle of fishing records that this is not that kind of story.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We left Denver on August twenty-second over the Moffet road and had a long wonderful ride through the mountains.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But it will be one for those who love horses and dogs, the long winding dim trails, the wild flowers and the dark still woods, the fragrance of spruce and the smell of camp-fire smoke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Riding and tramping trails would lose half their charm if the motive were only to hunt and to fish.
