used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
at or in the front
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
Alice's
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From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
ANTELOPEnounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
BUTTEnounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
the act of departing
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
lead-horse
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From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
others
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From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
the season of growth
From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
Tex
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From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The cool night air was fragrant with the breath of growing things, and the feel of her horse beneath her caused the red blood to surge through her veins.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON ANTELOPE BUTTE After the departure of Bat it was a very silent little cavalcade that made its way down the valley.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, it's grand!" she whispered, "the mountains, and the moonlight, and the spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tex, with the lead-horse in tow, rode ahead, his attention fixed on the trail, and the others followed, single file.
wizardrynounUS /ˈwɪzərdri/
exceptional creative ability
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Alice's eyes strayed from the backs of her two companions to the mountains that rolled upward from the little valley, their massive peaks and buttresses converted by the wizardry of moonlight into a fairyland of wondrous grandeur.
