used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
arrogantlyadverbUS /ˈerəɡəntli/
in an arrogant manner
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
put or send forth
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
Corvan
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From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
digger-pine
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From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
for a limitless time
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
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 Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
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 Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
sharp-faced
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From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
six-guns
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From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
swinging-doored
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From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
very small
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
trail-less
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From this reading Cattle by the thousand head ran on its level ranges, riders jogged along its trail-less expanses, their broad hats pulled over their eyes, their six-guns at their hips.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Lost Valley lay like a sparkling jewel, fashioned in perfection, cast in the breast of the illimitable mountain country--and forever after forgotten of God.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Toward the west the Canon Country loomed behind its sharp-faced cliffs, on the east the rolling ranges, dotted with oak and digger-pine, went gradually up to the feet of the stupendous peaks that cut the sapphire skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corvan, its one town, ran its nightly games, lined its familiar streets with swinging-doored saloons.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A tiny world, arrogantly unconscious of any other, it lived its own life, went its own ways, had its own conceptions of law--and they were based upon primeval instincts.
