used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
birches
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From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
BLAZEDverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
butternutnoun
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
CONJURORS
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crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
ETC
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divisible by two
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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a young female
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONJURORS HOUSE A Romance of the Free Forest AUTHOR OF THE WESTERNERS, THE BLAZED TRAIL, ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading CONJURORS HOUSE A Romance of the Free Forest AUTHOR OF THE WESTERNERS, THE BLAZED TRAIL, ETC.
except for; apart from
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl stood on a bank above a river flowing north.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
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trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
WESTERNERSnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
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a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading At her back crouched a dozen clean whitewashed buildings.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Before her in interminable journey, day after day, league on league into remoteness, stretched the stern Northern wilderness, untrodden save by the trappers, the Indians, and the beasts.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Beyond the butternut, beyond the maple, beyond the white pine and the red, beyond the oak, the cedar, and the beech, beyond even the white and yellow birches lies a Land, and in that Land the shadows fall crimson across the snow.
