used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
Becky's
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From this reading Meanwhile, most of the people in the Basin went to Becky's funeral.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
crisscrossingverbUS /ˈkrɪskrɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “crisscross” — cross in a pattern, often random
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Meanwhile, most of the people in the Basin went to Becky's funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
he'd
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From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
how
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From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
LEGALadjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
engage in
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, most of the people in the Basin went to Becky's funeral.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Meanwhile, most of the people in the Basin went to Becky's funeral.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
having a point
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
Tonto
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From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A LEGAL PAPER In the clear air one could see for miles from the top of Thunder Mountain.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Tonto pointed out the things that he'd observed on previous visits and indicated where a trail had been cut to make a descent straight into the Basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Basin, most of it at least, was hidden by the foliage, but the view in the opposite direction encompassed endless plains that led to ranches beyond the horizon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile, most of the people in the Basin went to Becky's funeral.
in or at the place that
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The masked man wondered how many of those ranches had contributed to the crisscrossing of cattle tracks on the bald dome where he stood.
