used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
completely unclothed
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
fearless and daring
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
coins made of gold
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
coated with paint
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
rock-ribbedadjective
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
toothedadjectiveUS /tuːθt/
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Laramie Peak loomed closer, a bold, bare point, gold in the morning, purple at twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Broken chains and spurs edged up toward it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Far beyond, in a faint aerial distance, the soaring solidity of vast ranges hung on the horizon, cloudy crests painted on the sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And the Black Hills, rock-ribbed and somber, dwarf pines clutching their lodges, rose in frowning ramparts to the North and West.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fort Laramie stood where the eastern roots of the mountains start in toothed reef and low, premonitory sweep from the level of the plains.
