used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
completely unclothed
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
the first light of day
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading I longed to explore.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
headlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
immediately past
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed to explore.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
truancynounUS /ˈtruːənsi/
failure to attend (especially school)
From this reading Color it as I may, the fact of my truancy remains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The valley of the James allured me, and though my ticket and my meals along the route had used up my last dollar, I felt amply repaid as I trod this new earth and confronted this new sky--for both earth and sky were to my perception subtly different from those of Iowa and Minnesota.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The endless stretches of short, dry grass, the gorgeous colors of the dawn, the marvellous, shifting, phantom lakes and headlands, the violet sunset afterglow,--all were widely different from our old home, and the far, bare hills were delightfully suggestive of the horseman, the Indian and the buffalo.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Grasshopper and the Ant Without a doubt this trip, so illogical and so recklessly extravagant, was due entirely to a boy's thirst for adventure.
