used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Spanish bayonets studded the plains.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
convalescents
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From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
placed crosswise
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Spanish bayonets studded the plains.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Spanish bayonets studded the plains.
the season of growth
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Spanish bayonets studded the plains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fragrant chaparral thickets were bursting into flower.
in or at the place that
From this reading During the day they ran into a swamp country and crossed a bayou where cypress knees and blue gums showed fantastic in the eerie gloom of the stagnant water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Trail The convalescents rode away into a desert green with spring.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everywhere about them was the promise of a new life not yet burnt by hot summer suns to a crisp.
