used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hold up, Dalton,” cried Paul.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading “Hold up, Dalton,” cried Paul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold up, Dalton,” cried Paul.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
the force of workers available
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Hold up, Dalton,” cried Paul.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
express in words
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
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 As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hold up, Dalton,” cried Paul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had made the trip in leisurely fashion, for the weather was superb and every hour was one of supreme delight; furthermore, their mounts, secured from a livery barn at Golden, were none of the best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the sun was making toward the horizon the riders topped the crest of a long incline, from which the lofty tops of the fir trees of Pine Croft could be seen.
which person or people
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
Windermere
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From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By the end of the fifth day the two young men were nearing the end of their ride through the Windermere Valley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There among the firs is Pine Croft, and your eyes are resting upon the finest bit of mountain scenery in all British Columbia; my father, who had seen the best, used to say the finest in the world.”
