used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
make calm or still
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
flagpolenounUS /ˈflæɡpoʊl/
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
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From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
LodgepolenounUS /ˈlɑːdʒpoʊl/
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I’ll stand a lot of grief before I’ll quit.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
not in physical motion
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From little openings in the pines he could look down over a vast stretch of hills and valleys which formed a part of his district—a peaceful scene which held him silent for a space.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading On a still, sunny day in July, Patrick O’Neill rode whistling down the steep trail that led into Lodgepole Basin.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Looks like heaven, after the jack pines and mesquite of Black Mesa,” he observed to his horse that stood switching flies with philosophic calm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The ranger station which would be his home lay farther down in the basin, a tip of its flagpole showing white above a grove of young pines.
