adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The valleys were full of shadows, deep and blue.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The valleys were full of shadows, deep and blue.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The valleys were full of shadows, deep and blue.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
leftnounUS /left/
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 “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
Piegan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
Piegans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The valleys were full of shadows, deep and blue.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “These Piegans are none too friendly.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valleys were full of shadows, deep and blue.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
westering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The broad plains that opened here and there between the rounded hills were still bathed in the mellow light of the westering sun.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will keep out a bit from the Reserve,” said Cameron, taking a trail that led off to the left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BIG CHIEF When on the return journey they arrived upon the plateau skirting the Piegan Reserve the sun's rays were falling in shafts of slanting light upon the rounded hilltops before them and touching with purple the great peaks behind them.
