used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
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 EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They smell of the shambles, not of the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
shamblesnounUS /ˈʃæmbəlz/
a condition of great disorder
From this reading They smell of the shambles, not of the hills.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading They smell of the shambles, not of the hills.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS It can not be said that the Black Eagle of the Rocky Mountains approached civilization in any heroic disguise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To prod cattle by means of a long pole, to pull out smothered sheep, are not in themselves degrading deeds, but they are not picturesque in quality.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At its best, accompanying a cattle train is not epic in its largeness.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Day by day the train slid down the shining threads of track like a long string of rectangular green and brown and yellow beads.
