used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
cut-offs
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From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
assemble or get together
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
ten 10s
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
immediately past
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
not any; not one
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
go across or through
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
Phonolite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
a particular situation
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
StarlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Phonolite is broken shale, a thin, sharp rock that gives forth a pleasant, metallic sound when struck, like shattered crockery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLOUDS OF TROUBLE GATHER By the route beyond the river that Van was obliged to choose, the distance from his claim to Starlight was more than forty miles.
at the time that
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading For a mile this deposit lay along the trail across the width of the pass.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His pony had no shoes, and having never been ridden far, was a trifle soft for a trip involving difficulties such as this mountain work abundantly afforded.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When they came to Phonolite Pass, the last of the cut-offs on the trail, Van rode no more than a hundred yards into its shadows before he feared he must turn.
