used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
(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 COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
completely unclothed
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
barrenly
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From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
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 COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
the organ of sight
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
a state of high honor
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
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 COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
hurting
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
not in physical motion
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
thro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Miles behind them, to the southward, the fire still raged on their trail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
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 To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
directed up
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COLD AND HEAT All that were left of the tribe, foot sore and uncomprehending, came at length to rest on a high and barren plateau.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To the North, the whole country pitched barrenly downward, and then became an undulating level bare of trees and water courses; beyond this desert expanse, rose a barren of purple mountains capped with snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading East and West as far as the eye could travel, black smoke poured upward, but thro’ and above the smoke to the westward, the heavens flamed with the glory of the setting sun.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It was not until he reached the plateau that Sunrise came up with She Wolf and Dawn.
