used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
Darlinkel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
one or the other of two
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
set up or found
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And what we saw made us marvel.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading And what we saw made us marvel.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
cut with a saw
From this reading And what we saw made us marvel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
unbandaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Timber clothed the mountains on either hand but the fertile valley bottom was as rural as a district of the middle west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what we saw made us marvel.
at the time that
From this reading Our eyes were unbandaged after we entered the portal of the ranch house, and when Big Pete and I turned toward our guide, we were facing in a direction that gave us a sweeping view of the entire ranch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a strange place, indeed, in which I found myself.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading This farm, between the towering, almost insurmountable mountains, had evidently been wrenched from what two decades before had been as much of a wilderness as the Darlinkel Park across the divide.
