used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
set up or found
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
Fraser
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From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
QUESNELLE
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From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Quesnelle we found to be a little town on a high, smooth slope above the Fraser.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Over these our slender little trail ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN CAMP AT QUESNELLE We came into Quesnelle about three o'clock of the eleventh day out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a high point which overlooked the two rivers, we could see great ridges rolling in waves of deep blue against the sky to the northwest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was in the south, roaring up the river, and green grass was springing on the slopes.
