a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
AmarillonounUS /ˌæmərˈɪloʊ/
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
FOUR-FOOTEDadjective
having four feet
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
squatted
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From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAWN AND THE FOUR-FOOTED The doctor had said that Mrs. Perry must go to the Rockies.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She sat now on the veranda of the log cabin that squatted on the eastern slope of Amarillo Canyon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Perry was pretty, spoiled, but somehow an appealing person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lungs were infected, and she needed altitude, ozone, sunshine, rare air.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She could not face another winter even in the Middle West.
