used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
anew
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
(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 All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
BouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
GreeleynounUS /ˈɡriːli/
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
Long's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
Plattville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
precisely as stated
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Denver in the afternoon, we drove to Boulder; from Boulder to Plattville and from Plattville due north to Greeley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well shaded, stands high, and looks off to the noble line of mountains to the south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again we were impressed by the fertility of the Colorado alfalfa fields and by the rich green of its meadows.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All along to the left, between Plattville and Greeley, we had fine views of the whole line of mountains, and particularly of Long's Peak.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greeley is a very attractive town with wide streets and with pretty homes set in green lawns.
