used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
CheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
Dave
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From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
Dingwell
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From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
put a saddle on
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
slickernounUS /ˈslɪkər/
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
sun-and-wind-parched
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From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had lived too long in sun-and-wind-parched New Mexico to resent a shower.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Steadily he had jogged across the desert toward the range.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading The rider untied his slicker from the rear of the saddle and slipped into it.
wakened
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From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
in or at the place that
From this reading Afternoon had brought him to the foothills, where a fine rain blotted out the peaks and softened the sharp outlines of the landscape to a gentle blur of green loveliness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dingwell Gives Three Cheers Dave Dingwell had been in the saddle almost since daylight had wakened him to the magic sunshine of a world washed cool and miraculously clean by the soft breath of the hills.
