Chapter XI · Winter Passes

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

decorative cover for a bed

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

terminate

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

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From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

coming down or downward

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

set up or found

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

completely neat and clean

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading He was now a stock feeder and engaged in patching up the corrals and otherwise playing his part of a ranch hand.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And with this stay-at-home life he found himself thinking more and more of the real mission that had brought him into this land of mountains.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The break in the weather marked the end of Roderick’s range riding for the season.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

at the time that

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

a Caucasian

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The storm did not catch Mr. Shields unprepared; his vast herds were safe and snug in their winter quarters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THAT night the big snow storm did indeed come, and when Roderick woke up next morning it was to find mountain and valley covered with a vast bedspread of immaculate white and the soft snowflakes still descending like a feathery down.