used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
anew
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
BULKLEY
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From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
ChinooknounUS /ʃɪˈnʊk/
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading In the foreground a lovely lake lay.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
gracelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsləs/
lacking graciousness
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the foreground a lovely lake lay.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the foreground a lovely lake lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the foreground a lovely lake lay.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In the foreground a lovely lake lay.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOWN THE BULKLEY VALLEY As we rose to the top of the divide which lies between the two crossings of the Bulkley, a magnificent view of the coast range again lightened the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the lads could talk a little Chinook mixed with English.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the shore of this lake stood a single Indian shack occupied by a half-dozen children and an old woman.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading They were all wretchedly clothed in graceless rags, and formed a bitter and depressing contrast to the magnificence of nature.
