used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE RED-GOLD HAIR.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE RED-GOLD HAIR.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
RED-GOLD
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From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE RED-GOLD HAIR.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper had been prepared and eaten by the emigrants and some had begun to arrange to retire for the night.
swift-flowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE RED-GOLD HAIR.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The shade of night had fallen and darkness veiled in the distant prairie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The glowing sun had set in the west--a huge ball of fire that seemed to sink into the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE RED-GOLD HAIR.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The moon, three-quarters full, was rising slowly, casting its clear, pure light over the vast plain, chasing the darkness away and dancing in little waves of light on the yellow and swift-flowing waters of the Yellowstone.
