used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
placed in a grave
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
crystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
kelapie
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From this reading Yahka kelapie.
Kootenai
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From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
NIGHT-TIME
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From this reading A VISIT IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The snows had dropped a soft cloak over the Kootenai hills, and buried the valleys in great beds of crystallized down.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
visiting-card
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From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Rachel's prophecy had proven a true one, for the clouds that day had been a visiting-card from winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That day was two weeks gone now; so was Stuart's leave-taking, and at the ranch life had dropped into the old lines, but with an impression of brightness lost.
Yahka
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From this reading Yahka kelapie.
