used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
anew
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
made afraid
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
be the source of pain
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
Jim
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From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
immediately past
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
the middle of the day
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
trendingverbUS /ˈtrendɪŋ/
-ing form of “trend” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was frightened, thinking that he had been hurt, and putting the spurs into Coyote, I dashed after him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During this time we went into the mountains again, following a northward trending valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountains were a much lower range than the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RIVER We now traveled for a week in a northwest direction, going through a country very much like what we had been passing through, except the last three days.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading One day, about noon, as we were riding along this valley, Jim disappeared around a turn in the trail and we heard him give a yell.
