used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
Bryant's
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From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
dandiest
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From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
Fyles
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From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
gaped
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From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading It makes me want to holler."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes me want to holler."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It makes me want to holler."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
not any; not one
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
express in words
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It makes me want to holler."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BROTHERS The valley of Leaping Creek gaped at Bill Bryant's feet and the man's ready delight bubbled over.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It makes me want to holler."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Say," he demanded of his guide, "and this is where my brother's ranch is?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Fyles offered no further comment they rode on down the hill in silence, while Bill Bryant's shining eyes drank in the beauties which opened out in every direction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gee," he went on, while Fyles nodded a smiling affirmative, "it surely is the dandiest ditch this side of creation.
