used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls, too, were early about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
uttered without voice
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
clothing in general
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
entanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
set up or found
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, too, were early about.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
It's
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From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
get rid of
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
possessing sweep
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girls, too, were early about.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was another gorgeous burst of sunshine.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Then I found my soap and towel and hustled down to the stream for my morning wash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls, too, were early about.
at the time that
From this reading When I was able to shed my blankets--I have always had a way of getting into intricate entanglements with the bed clothes--I filled my lungs with the fresh oxygen, thumped my chest with my fists, and, looking out over the sparkling prairie, breathed a sort of prayer of possession--"It's mine; it's mine!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been an early dew, and as the sunlight swept along the prairies every blade of grass was hung with diamonds.
