used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
Cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
defiles
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From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
Devine
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From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
divisible by two
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
forest-choked
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From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
GRENFELL'S
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From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
ten 10s
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
become covered with mist
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
and nothing more
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
pack-horse
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From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
not in physical motion
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
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From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
at the time that
From this reading GRENFELL'S GIFT It was snowing hard, and, though it was still two hours before sunset, the light was growing dim when Weston pulled the foremost pack-horse up on the edge of the gully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That country is a difficult one, even to the Cayuse horses, which are used to its forest-choked valleys and perilous defiles.
a Caucasian
From this reading In front of them a rugged peak rose above the high white ridge of Dead Pine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Devine had each a beast in his charge, and the freighter had started with two, but one of these had been left behind with a broken leg and a merciful bullet in its brain.
wrappings
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From this reading They could see the latter cutting against a lowering sky some twelve hundred feet above, though the peak showed only a ghostly shape through its wrappings of drifting mist.
