used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
fine-combing
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From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
glacier-smoothed
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From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
Lester
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From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
mantling
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From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
notchesnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
Pedro
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From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
having a point
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
SMOKESnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The notches between two rounding, glacier-smoothed granite masses disclosed distant peaks, snow-capped, their jagged ledges thrusting through the mantling white, dazzling in the sunshine like a mirror,--now gray under a hazing sky, now dappled under a passing shower cloud.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND SMOKES The next morning they had a good look around before deciding which way to go.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a brook that divided, then reunited in white strands, only to spread out into a smooth, glistening sheet, golden in the sunlight, to join the green river.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They finally decided to wind through the gap, and Pedro, Norris and Long Lester started on with the burros, while Ace and Ted started fine-combing the map beneath them for the elusive Mexicans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side pointed firs in patches on the canyon walls contrasted with the snow in the ravines.
