highly skilled
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
Apo's
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From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
HEMPnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
immediately past
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
noontime
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From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
overreachverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃ/
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
not often
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
moving very fast
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Seldom did the routine of his work--the drill, the sifting of patrol reports, the minutiae of the service--overreach into the afternoon hours: then he was free to range the country, to learn its trails and towns, its people and its spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAND OF HEMP In three months the Gulf had laid its spell upon Terry.
under normal conditions
From this reading Out at daybreak, he usually accomplished the duties of the day during the cool morning hours, reading through the siesta hours in the coolness of his great open house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
wind-tossed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come to love the great slopes, from the sandy coastline to the last swift grades to Apo's distant top, the loveliness of the wind-tossed palms which fringed the water's edge, the sparkle of the ocean's blue expanse and its quick response to moods of sun and wind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the noontime hours the sun was blazing hot but he could order his work so as to avoid exposure.
