take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
set up or found
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
in the near future
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
not in physical motion
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It is good," declared Sun Bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE Upon reaching the ravine the Sioux turned toward the west and rode until daylight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pretty soon we will come to those great mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The low timbered ridges of the foothills were still nearer at hand, and the air was scented with fragrance from the dense stand of pines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then they found themselves almost within the shadows of the great massive peaks which towered against the sky.
