used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
BILLOWINGadjectiveUS /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
Claire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
ten 10s
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
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 She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
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 Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
pugholes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
RipplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
slewsnoun
a large number or amount
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
the season of growth
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
tawny-beached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS Never a tawny-beached ocean has the sweetness of the prairie slew.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading A thousand slews, a hundred lakes bordered with rippling barley or tinkling bells of the flax, Claire passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading She had left the occasional groves of oak and poplar and silver birch, and come out on the treeless Great Plains.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
look attentively
From this reading She had learned to call the slews "pugholes," and to watch for ducks at twilight.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rippling and blue, with long grass up to its edge, a spot of dancing light set in the miles of rustling wheat, it retains even in July, on an afternoon of glare and brazen locusts, the freshness of a spring morning.
