used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
buttes
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From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
set up or found
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
how
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From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
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 FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
parleyings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
spruces
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From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
TENDERFEET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There are steps in the rock on this side, girls,” Jean said, showing them how the stones had been hewn into stairs at one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
directed up
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, they came to a small plateau, or stretch of tableland, and on its brink, overlooking the ranch and valley, was Council Rock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was an immense, natural formation of stone, and as the girls stood there, they could almost see the circle of chiefs sitting around it, listening in stolid mistrust to the parleyings of their white brothers.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading FIVE TENDERFEET The trail led upward from the valley over the buttes, winding in and out between rocks that formed natural buttresses and fortifications.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the scrub pines and low spruces found a foothold on them, but the crevices were filled with mosses and stray flowers.
