used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
moving swiftly
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
hummed
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From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
loped
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From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
engage in
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
meadow-larks
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From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Andy Green, of the Flying U, loped over the grassy level and hummed a tune as he rode.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
weaningnounUS /ˈwiːnɪŋ/
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was blue sky with white, fluffy bits of cloud like torn cotton drifting as lazily as the wind, and there were meadow-larks singing and swaying, and slow-moving range cattle with their calves midway to weaning time.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun shone just warm enough to make a man feel that the world was good enough for him, and the wind was just a lazy, whispering element to keep the air from growing absolutely still and stagnant.
