Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

anew

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

completely unclothed

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

moving swiftly

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

at a previous time

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

a state of high honor

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

coins made of gold

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

having no leaves

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

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 Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

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 When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

not one, and not any

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

in the recent past

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

moving with great haste

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

possessive form of “september” — the month following August and preceding October

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

submerge in a liquid

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

past form of “sober” — cause to become sober

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Hills and valleys had sobered with subtle change that left them none the less beautiful.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

at the time that

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

a Caucasian

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

which person or people

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading When the weather cleared and the sun rose bright again many of the aspen thickets were leafless and bare, and the willows showed stark against the gray sage hills, and the vines had lost their fire.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It rained enough to soak the frost-bitten leaves, and then the mountain winds sent them flying and fluttering and scurrying to carpet the dells and spot the pools in the brooks and color the trails.

in the company of; together with

From this reading September's glory of gold and red and purple began to fade with the autumnal equinox.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A mile or more down the road from White Slides, in a protected nook, nestled two cabins belonging to a cattleman named Andrews, who had formerly worked for Belllounds and had recently gone into the stock business for himself.