used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
ABUNDANTadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
anew
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
CHIVALROUSadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — 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 On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
provide as food
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
enclose with a fence
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
leafery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
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 On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
Sim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
not in physical motion
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
untrodadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and again he glanced at something which he held in his hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading CHIVALROUS; AND OF ABUNDANT MEANS Around the Two Forks Valley the snow still lay white and clean upon the peaks, but the feet of the mountains were bathed in a rising flood of green.
Wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading On the bottom lands the grasses began to start, the willows renewed their leafery.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading On this particular morning Wid Gardner turned down the practically untrod lane along Sim's wire fence.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading On the pools of the limpid stream the trout left wrinkles and circles at midday now, as they rose to feed upon the insects swarming in the warmth of the oncoming sun.
