used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
Bauer
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From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
BLUE-BONNET
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From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
blue-bonnets
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From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
placed in a grave
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
one or the other of two
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
else
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From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
a quick look
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
high-roads
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From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
a small worthless amount
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
lupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
march in a procession
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
the season of growth
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
a special situation
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular March, acres and acres of it, blue as the Mediterranean, stretched away on either side of the high-roads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN "BLUE-BONNET" TIME THE time of "blue-bonnets" had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
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 Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
at the time that
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
in or at the place that
From this reading No matter where else in Texas the lupin may grow, one thing is certain; there is enough of it in the meadows around Bauer nearly every spring to justify its choice as the State flower.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Viewed from a distance when the wind, blowing across it, made waves of bloom, it almost seemed as if a wide blue sea were rolling in across the land.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From his bed near the window Jack Ware could catch a glimpse of one of these meadows, where the cattle stood buried up to their bodies in the fragrant blossoms.
