used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
blobnounUS /blɑːb/
an indistinct shapeless form
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
GroundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
make a painting
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
put a saddle on
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
unplannedadjectiveUS /ənˈplænd/
without apparent forethought or prompting or planning
From this reading "I love these days that are unplanned.
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 Mary Louise turned in the saddle and took a long thirsty look at the western sky.
at the time that
From this reading They bring so much more when there isn't any promise."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They drew rein on a hill which sloped gently away to the town a mile or so distant.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over to the right in a cluster of trees gleamed the white fences and buildings of the Bloomfield Fair Grounds like a blob of paint squeezed on a dark palette.
