Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading How ages old!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

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From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "How barbarous!

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

clearly or sharply defined to the mind

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading "What color!" she exclaimed.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

placed crosswise

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What color!" she exclaimed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

a high place

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How barbarous!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

a small natural hill

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

held up in the air

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading How ages old!

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What color!" she exclaimed.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Already the morning sun gave a promise of heat, and as the bays rounded a knoll, Miss Armitage raised her hands to shade her eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE DUNES OF THE COLUMBIA Behind them, as Tisdale drove down, the heights they had crossed were still shrouded in thunder-caps, but before them the end of the Wenatchee range lifted clear-cut, in a mighty promontory, from the face of the desert.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What color!" she exclaimed.