used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
ACTIVITIESnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
for the reason that
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
Clementine's
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From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
a female human offspring
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
true confidential information
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
forty-ninernoun
a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
not accessible to view
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
Jake
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From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
set afire or burning
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
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 Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
profanelyadverb
with curses
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
Quigley's
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From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
ranch-houses
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From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
rectanglesnounUS /ˈrektæŋɡəlz/
plural of “rectangle” — a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
RustlernounUS /ˈrʌslər/
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading "_A miner, 'forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine_," came from the middle house as Art Fleming dolefully made known the sorrowful details of Clementine's passing out.
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES Light gleamed from Quigley's ranch-houses and an occasional squeal came from the corral, suggesting that "Big Jake" was getting up steam for more deviltry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He put his heart into it because he had troubles of his own, for which he frankly and profanely gave Ben Gates due discredit.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Occasionally a shadow passed across the lighted patches of ground below the windows and the low song of Rustler Creek could be heard as it swirled into the long, black canyon.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Save for the glow of the windows and the rectangles of light below them everything was wrapped in darkness, and the canyon, the range, and the rims of the cliffs were hidden.
