aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
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 On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
travel across or pass over
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
traveling across
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
Dunlavey's
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From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
Hazelton
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From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
Hollis
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From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
immediately past
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
engage in
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
the force of workers available
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
Nellie
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From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
PeaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
Razor-Back
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From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Back on the stretch of plain above the basin they could make out the Circle Bar buildings, lying close to the banks of the river.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTERWARD From Razor-Back ridge the big basin spread away to the Blue Peak mountains.
arousing affect
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the late afternoon and the sun had gone down behind the Blue Peaks, though its last rays were just touching the crest of the ridge near Hollis and Nellie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where Hollis and Nellie Hazelton sat on the ridge they could look miles down the Coyote trail, into Devil's Hollow; could see the two big cottonwood trees that stood beside Big Elk crossing, above which, on the night of the storm, Hollis had been attacked by Dunlavey's men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the opposite side of the ridge began the big plain on which, snuggled behind some cottonwood trees, were the Circle Cross buildings.
