used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
Bronson
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From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
make calm or still
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
cañons
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From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
Dorothy
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From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
set up or found
From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
not in action or at work
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
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 If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
the middle of the day
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
over-exerting
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From this reading Bronson found it difficult to keep Dorothy from over-exerting herself.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
ropyadjective
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
get rid of
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
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 The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
in the near future
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
the season of growth
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
thunderstormsnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrmz/
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
having passed out of existence
From this reading If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Idle Noon_ The occasional raw winds of spring softened to the warm calm of summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The horses had shed their winter coats, and grew sleek and fat on the lush grasses of the mesa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mesa stream cleared from a ropy red to a sparkling thread of silver banked with vivid green.
