used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD TOUR.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD TOUR.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
doffed
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From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
set up or found
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
the act of departing
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
provided with artificial light
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
having a point
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
determined
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
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 We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A BOLD TOUR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had scarce lit our fire to prepare dinner, when Tiger sprang up, pointed to the north, where several small clouds were rising, and then laid his ear on the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the same time warm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
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 We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
at the time that
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
in or at the place that
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had been going for several days through the mountains with considerable difficulty, when one afternoon we reached a splendid pasturage, where we resolved to let our cattle rest.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We had doffed our leathern jackets and felt very comfortable when we found thick cedar wood on the western side of this meadow and were able to rest in its shade.
