used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
have
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
crotchnounUS /krɑːtʃ/
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
FryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
a young female
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
nthadjectiveUS /enθ/
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
piney
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From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
sublimatedadjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
carry out
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
a special situation
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The western sky was a Turner sublimated to the _nth_ degree, a thing magnificent and indescribable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LARRY TELLS A BEAR STORY Keller rode blithely down the piney trail while the sun flung its brilliant good-bye over the crotch of the mountains behind which it was slipping.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He was going to see his girl, going down to the Frying Pan to take her in his arms and whirl her into the land of romance to the rhythm of the waltz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man rode with his crisp curls bared to the light, grateful breeze that came like healing from the great peaks.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From the joyous, unquenchable youth in him bubbled snatches of song and friendly smiles scattered broadcast over a world that pleased him mightily.
