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From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
Cristo
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From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
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 RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
EYRIEnounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
a narrow way or road
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
not any; not one
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
Sangre
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From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No lane or street could measure his flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His were the gleaming, immeasurable walls of the Sangre de Cristo range, his the grassy mountain parks and the silent canons, and the peaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not for him were the quiet joys of village life.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE It was good to face the West again.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The wild heart of the youth flung off all doubt, all regret.
