used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
have
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
Delmar
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From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
exultsverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlts/
third-person singular of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
the act of departing
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
MOUNTSnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
moving very fast
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He lifted his arms and shook them as the young eagle exults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Every leap of his sturdy pony carried him deeper into the storied land and farther from the tumult and shame of the night at Running Bear.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was riding a swift horse straight toward the mystic mountains of the West, leaving behind him the miserable wars of the sheep herders and the cattlemen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was alone on the wide swells of plain enacting a part of the wild life of which he had read, and for which he had longed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS After the momentary sorrow of parting from his good friend, Delmar, the youth's heart began to expand with joy.
