used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
(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 All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
HaltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
held up in the air
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
sun-down
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From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a groan he bowed his face in his great, hairy hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before sun-down they climbed up the ancient beach line to the rim of the Basin and the Mesa on the east.
wall-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading All along the western sky and far to the southward, the wall-like mountains lifted their purple heights from the dun plain, a seemingly impassable barrier, shutting in the land of death; shutting out the life that came to their feet on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Halting here for a brief rest and for supper, they looked back over the low, wide land through which they had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With shaking hands the Irishman poured a little into the cup and, screwing the cap back on the canteen, he returned it to its place.
