used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
any thing at all
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
Bainville
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From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
CONTRASTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
give a description of
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
divisible by two
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
set up or found
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
free-minded
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From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
the literary culture
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
and nothing more
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
Identical; not different.
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
move an implement through
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
that's
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From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
hard to endure
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Vivian the new life offered a stimulus, a sense of stir and promise even beyond her expectations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading CONTRASTS Old England thinks our country Is a wilderness at best-- And small New England thinks the same Of the large free-minded West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Bainville "Out West" was a large blank space on the map, and the blank space in the mind which matched it was but sparsely dotted with a few disconnected ideas such as "cowboy," "blizzard," "prairie fire," "tornado," "border ruffian," and the like.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Some people know the good old way Is the only way to do, And find there must be something wrong In anything that's new.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote dutiful letters to her mother, trying to describe the difference between this mountain town and Bainville, but found the New England viewpoint an insurmountable obstacle.
