used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
fetlocks
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From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
immediately past
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
the season of growth
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE MAN FROM POISON HOLE RANCH Dry Town never looked less dry.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But the rain was over, the sun was out glorious and warm above the level lands and in the air was a miraculous feeling as of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It is the way of Dry Town in the matter of seasons to rival in abruptness its denizens' ways in other matters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The last great storm had come and gone and seeds would be bursting on every hand and eagerly now.
yellow-sorrel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Buck Thornton drew rein in front of the one brick building of which the ugly little village could boast, the mud was above his yellow-sorrel's fetlocks.
