used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE CANYON.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a long fixed look
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
depressingly dark
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
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 The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE CANYON.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE CANYON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
ranchman's
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From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
get by special effort
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
that is looked for
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
possessing sweep
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE CANYON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was almost oval in shape, and was surrounded on all sides by rocky bluffs, which, in some places, arose to the height of nearly two thousand feet.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading The valley was watered by a deep stream, which, entering at one end by a succession of lofty cascades, and running through the verdant fields with an almost imperceptible current, finally disappeared in a cavern so dark and gloomy that it made one shudder to look at it.
at the time that
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The valley toward which the three boys directed their gaze was quite ten miles long and a little more than half as wide.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The base of these bluffs was lined with an almost unbroken forest of cottonwood trees, which in addition to supplying the numerous inhabitants of the valley with fuel, gave secure protection to the ranchman’s sheep, that sought shelter there when the cold winter winds swept down the gorges and blocked all the trails with snow.
