used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
for the reason that
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
Cerberusnoun
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
divisible by two
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
Feversham
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From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
held up in the air
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
the force of workers available
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
sage-brush
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From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
Weatherbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time the Weatherbee tract was blanketed in snow.
Wenatchee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went prepared to offer Banks as high as five thousand dollars for his option.
at the time that
From this reading "AS MAN TO MAN" In January, when Mrs. Feversham returned to Washington, her brother accompanied her as far as Wenatchee.
a Caucasian
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It never drifted, because Cerberus shut out the prevailing wind like a mighty door; even the bench and the high ridge beyond lifted above the levels of the vale smooth as upper floors.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Previous to that rare precipitation, gangs of men, put to work on both quarter sections, had removed the sage-brush and planted trees, and the new orchard traced a delicate pattern on the white carpet in rows and squares.
