used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
lacking funds
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
brown-headed
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From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
put or send forth
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
FLETT
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From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
Marston
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From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
not any; not one
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
saskatoons
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From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
get rid of
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
sun-scorched
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From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
moving very fast
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
swift-moving
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From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
timothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Earlier in the season there had been drenching thunder showers, and beyond the grain the flax spread in sheets of delicate blue that broke off on the verge of the brown-headed timothy.
waist-highadverb
up to the waist
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Day by day swift-moving clouds cast flitting shadows across the sun-scorched plain, but though they shed no moisture the wheat stood nearly waist-high upon the Marston farm.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The sand that whirled about it did the strong stalks no harm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Crimson flowers flecked the prairie grass, the wild barley waved its bristling ears along the trails, saskatoons glowed red in the shadows of each bluff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SIGN FROM FLETT Summer drew on with swift strides.
