adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
bowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
girded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
Rae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly, mile by mile, the Saints had pushed down the valley, battling with the Indians and the elements for every acre of land they gained.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But for Joel Rae it became a ride down the valley of lost illusions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some saving grace of faith was gone from the people.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed through sturdy little settlements, bowered in gardens and orchards, and girded about by now fertile acres where once had been the bare, gray desert.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Blood on the Page Along the level lane between the mountain ranges he went, a lane that runs almost from Bear Creek on the north to the Colorado on the south, with a width of twenty miles or so.
