used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
ten 10s
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
Kaslo
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From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
Keith
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
Klassan
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From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
go across or through
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
Quelchie
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Gaunt, footsore and hungry, he presented a forlorn figure, a mere speck on the mountain's brow.
Steadman
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind him Klassan lay, two hundred and fifty miles off.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For ten days he had been on the trail, along the Kaslo River, then up an unnamed branch, through forests, over valleys and plains, and across a high mountain pass.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were torn and tattered, his bronzed face and hands scratched and bleeding.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE CROSS The afternoon sun was flooding the whole landscape with the golden glory of a burnished shield as Keith Steadman, the outcast, sat on a mountain ridge looking down upon the village of the fierce Quelchie Indians.
