used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
Bluestemnoun
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
remove the dust from
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
coins made of gold
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
half-section
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From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
ten 10s
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
Kurt
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From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
possessing sweep
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anderson's keen eyes swept from near at hand to far away, down the gentle, billowy slope and up the far hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wheat was two feet high, beginning to be thick and heavy at the heads, as if struggling to burst.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
wheaty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fragrant, dry, wheaty smell, mingled with dust, came on the soft summer breeze, and a faint silken rustle.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The greenish, almost blue color near at hand gradually in the distance grew lighter, and then yellow, and finally took on a tinge of gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We've got over sixteen hundred acres in fallow ground, a half-section in rye, another half in wheat--Turkey Red--and this section you see, six hundred and forty acres, in Bluestem," said Kurt.
