used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
move towards
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
bleakeradjectiveUS /ˈbliːkər/
comparative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
divisible by two
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
provide as food
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
gashedverbUS /ɡæʃt/
past form of “gash” — cut open
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
hunger-driven
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From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
long-eared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
quaveringlyadverb
in an unsteady quavering manner
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
not in physical motion
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
in or at the place that
From this reading In northern Montana there lies a great, lonely stretch of prairie land, gashed deep where flows the Missouri.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild range cattle feed there and grow sleek and fat for the fall shipping of beef.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed, there are many such--big, impassive, impressive in their very loneliness, in summer given over to the winds and the meadow larks and to the shadows fleeing always over the hilltops.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter it is not good to be there; even the beasts shrink then from the bleak, level reaches, and shun the still bleaker heights.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading At night the coyotes yap quaveringly and prowl abroad after the long-eared jack rabbits, which bounce away at their hunger-driven approach.
