adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERY OF INDIANS WITH STOLEN HORSES.--WE KILL THE INDIANS AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO ITS OWNERS.--MEETING OF MINERS.--IN SOCIETY AGAIN.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
buttenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF INDIANS WITH STOLEN HORSES.--WE KILL THE INDIANS AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO ITS OWNERS.--MEETING OF MINERS.--IN SOCIETY AGAIN.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
Elliott
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From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
floutsverbUS /flaʊts/
third-person singular of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
glints
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From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
HORSESnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERY OF INDIANS WITH STOLEN HORSES.--WE KILL THE INDIANS AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO ITS OWNERS.--MEETING OF MINERS.--IN SOCIETY AGAIN.
INDIANSnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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KILLverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading DISCOVERY OF INDIANS WITH STOLEN HORSES.--WE KILL THE INDIANS AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO ITS OWNERS.--MEETING OF MINERS.--IN SOCIETY AGAIN.
Klamathnoun
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
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MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
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MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
OWNERSnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
PROPERTYnounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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rainbow-tinted
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From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
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sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This butte has since been called Shasta Mountain, and it is one of the grandest sights that ever the eye of man beheld.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY OF INDIANS WITH STOLEN HORSES.--WE KILL THE INDIANS AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO ITS OWNERS.--MEETING OF MINERS.--IN SOCIETY AGAIN.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
Tule
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From this reading On our return trip we took the divide between the Klamath River and Tule Lake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It flouts the skies with its peaks of everlasting snow, gleaming like a vast opal under the sunshine, or peeping out in rainbow-tinted glints, from among the rifts of the clouds that rake along its sides.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I had told Col. Elliott before starting that I intended to pass west of the snowy butte instead of east of it, as we did coming in.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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