used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
the act of departing
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This is Canada Creek, and that is our house."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Canada Creek, and that is our house."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
become covered with mist
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is Canada Creek, and that is our house."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
strong-limbed
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From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is Canada Creek, and that is our house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Canada Creek, and that is our house."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lambert stopped the strong-limbed horse which he was leading by the bridle as they were ascending the valley, and said to his companion:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The setting sun, which hung over the forest sea of Canada Creek, poured its purple beams over the travelers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
windings
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From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At their feet lay the valley, filled with roseate evening mist, following the windings of the creek.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had just emerged from the woods through which they had been going the whole day by solitary, narrow Indian trails.
