adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
Rainer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading By the position of those distant summits he knew that he was in the ravine leading to the cabin of Hank Rainer, the trapper.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently the sun flashed on a white cliff, a definite landmark by which Uncle Jasper had directed him, so Andrew turned out of his path on the eastern side of the gully and rode across the ravine.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He had to be guided by what Uncle Jasper had often described--a mountain whose crest was split like the crown of a hat divided sharply by a knife, and the twin peaks were like the ears of a mule, except that they came together at the base.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slope was steep on either side, covered with rocks, thick with slides of loose pebbles and sand.
