used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
Alison
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From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
clods
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From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
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 THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
friableadjective
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
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 Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
THORNE
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From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farther on, they skirted another stretch of more friable and cleaner clods, shattered and mellowed by the frost, and then they came to a space of charred stubble.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
tussocks
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From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
at the time that
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THORNE GIVES ADVICE It was early in the evening when they drove into sight of the Hunter homestead, and as they approached it Alison glanced about her with some curiosity.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Long rows of clods out of which rose a tangle of withered grass tussocks stretched across the foreground.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thorne told her that this was the breaking, land won from the prairie too late for sowing in the previous year.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Beyond that, a waste of yellow straw stood almost knee-high, and Thorne said that as the latter had no value on the prairie it was generally burned off to clear the ground for the following crop.
