from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
without deviation
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
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 Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
held up in the air
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
sageland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
Sawtoothnoun
a serration on a saw blade
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
splotchnoun
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
stiff-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lone lifted his head and looked away across the empty miles of sageland to the quiet blue of the mountains beyond.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
at the time that
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far in the distance, against the rim of rugged hills, was an irregular splotch of brown which was the headquarters of the Sawtooth.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Peace--the peace of untroubled wilderness--brooded over the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Doe was streaked with sweat and his flanks were palpitating with fatigue when Lone rode up to the corral and dismounted.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Lone turned his wrist to the right, and John Doe, obeying the rein signal, left the trail and began picking his way stiff-legged down the steep slope of the ridge, heading directly toward the home ranch.
