Chapter III

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

become imbued

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

(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 To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

Having no one else present.

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

containing or resembling amethyst

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AS THE SUN ROSE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the act of waking

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

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

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

divisible by two

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

opinion or judgment

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

coins made of gold

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the act of grazing

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the quality of being vague and poorly defined

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

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

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

a pair of people who live together

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

used to form the superlative

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

situated in or oriented toward the northwest

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

above and across; more than

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

make a promise or commitment

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

inferior in strength or significance

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

move upward

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading AS THE SUN ROSE.

move hurridly

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the place where some action occurs

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

from appearances alone

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

uncastrated adult male horse

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

be standing; be upright

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading AS THE SUN ROSE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

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

From this reading AS THE SUN ROSE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

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

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

used of high or hilly country

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

look attentively

From this reading To stand far above the levels and watch the faint amethystine peaks catch one by one their cap of gold flung to them from an invisible sun?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do you know what it is to absorb the elastic breath of the mountains at the awakening of day?

in or at the place that

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

in the company of; together with

From this reading To feel the blood thrill with the fever of an infinite possession as the eyes look out alone over a seemingly creatureless scene of vastness, of indefiniteness of all vague promise, in the growing light of day?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know the region of the Kootenai that lies in the northwest corner of a most northwestern state--where the "bunch-grass" of the grazing levels bends even now under a chance wild stallion and his harem of silken-coated mates; where fair upland "parks" spread back from the cool rush of the rivers; where the glittering peaks of the mountains glow at the rise and fall of night like the lances of a guard invincible, that lift their grand silence as a barrier against the puny strife of the outside world?