used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAIL.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Turn and look in another.
appallsverbUS /əˈpɔːlz/
third-person singular of “appall” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
buffaloes
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From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Look in one direction.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAIL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look in one direction.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look in one direction.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the light of the Moon
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
not any; not one
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Look in one direction.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
uttered with a trill
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the prairie, alone by moonlight, there is a lonesome solemnity that startles, appalls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A DOUBLE TRAIL.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn and look in another.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
in or at the place that
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For miles and miles there stretches away a tract of rolling land where the grass grows, the buffaloes graze, the coyotes howl, but no human form can be seen, no tree waving--a loneliness of nature that you think must somehow of necessity be interminable.
