adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
FullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
gaiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
GazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
MountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
QuietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
resounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
SatnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
uprose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
vapory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broad and brown was the face that from under the Spanish sombrero Gazed on the peaceful scene, with the lordly look of its master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Round about him were numberless herds of kine, that were grazing Quietly in the meadows, and breathing the vapory freshness That uprose from the river, and spread itself over the landscape.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Suddenly out of the grass the long white horns of the cattle Rose like flakes of foam on the adverse currents of ocean.
WildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Slowly lifting the horn that hung at his side, and expanding Fully his broad, deep chest, he blew a blast, that resounded Wildly and sweet and far, through the still damp air of the evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Just where the woodlands met the flowery surf of the prairie, Mounted upon his horse, with Spanish saddle and stirrups, Sat a herdsman, arrayed in gaiters and doublet of deerskin.
