used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
(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 But all this was delusion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this was delusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
not accessible to view
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading But all this was delusion.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
fifty-eighth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
fireweednounUS /ˈfaɪərwiːd/
tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
engage in
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
become covered with mist
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
go across or through
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
purple-greenadjective
of green tinged with purple
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
STIKEEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this was delusion.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all this was delusion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT LAST THE STIKEEN About the middle of the afternoon of the fifty-eighth day we topped a low divide, and came in sight of the Stikeen River.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading After weeks of rain, as if to make amend for useless severity, the sun came out, a fresh westerly breeze sprang up, and the sky filled with glowing clouds flooded with tender light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The bloom of fireweed almost concealed the devastation of flame in the fallen firs, and the grim forest seemed a royal road over which we could pass as over a carpet--winter seemed far away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hearts thrilled with pleasure as we looked far over the deep blue and purple-green spread of valley, dim with mist, in which a little silver ribbon of water could be seen.
