used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
clottedadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːtəd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
the act of departing
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
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 LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
mooverbUS /muː/
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Behind him the snow capped mountains glistened in the bright light, before him a barrier of lofty forest, fresh and green, marked the termination of the plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was bent low to the ground, and extreme exhaustion marked his going.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone strongly and the sky was blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hands and forearms were dark and clotted with that which was drying on them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL Sunrise, carrying his bow and arrows, toiled over the plain heavy with moo the recent rain.
