used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
buttenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
without deviation
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
increase twofold
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
Langford
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From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
pine-clad
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From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
Sheila
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From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Directly opposite the butte rose a short slope, forming the other bank of the river.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the crest of the slope began a plain that stretched for many miles, merging at the horizon into some pine-clad foothills.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
possessing sweep
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
Utenoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A hundred feet below Sheila and Duncan the waters of the river swept around the base of the butte, racing over a rocky bed toward a deep, narrow canyon farther down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
a Caucasian
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THIS PICTURE AND THAT IT was a scene of wild, virgin beauty upon which Sheila Langford looked as she sat on the edge of a grassy butte overlooking the Ute River, with Duncan, the Double R manager stretched out, full length beside her, a gigantic picture on Nature's canvas, glowing with colors which the gods had spread with a generous touch.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Behind the foothills were the mountains, their snow peaks shimmering in a white sky--remote, mysterious, seeming like guardians of another world.
