used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
aroused or activated
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
and nothing more
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
laving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Wayland listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
arrange in a container
From this reading He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
sky-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading The deep breathing of the horses round the ashes of the mosquito smudge guided him across to saddles.
snow-cornice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The moon had sunk behind the sky-line of the peaks; and the little lake laving among the reeds lay inky in the shadow of the heavy mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
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 He placed saddles, pack trees and provisions on the raft.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading ON THE GAME TRAIL The dull boom of a snow-cornice tumbling over some high cliff on the far side of the lake awakened the Ranger to the chill darkness of mountain night just before dawn.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading Wayland listened.
