used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
anew
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The next morning, however, the outlines of the base became more perceptible as they drew nearer.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
Raton
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From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
carry out
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
the-wisp
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From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first sight it had a dark, grim look in the early morning light, a noticeable contrast to the green pastoral beauty of the foothills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading They were going to take some pictures of the summit and Mr. Wilde looked critically up at the crest that loomed before them now like a lighthouse in the heavens.
will-o
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From this reading Mile after mile they covered and still the snow-clad peaks of the Raton Range seemed as elusive as the will-o’-the-wisp.
wouldn't
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From this reading He mentioned that they were going to foot it after they struck the base and they wouldn’t be riding again for at least a couple of weeks.
