used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
A-tent
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From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
ALnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
BRADEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
divisible by two
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
the literary culture
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
morning-glories
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From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Like a giant mushroom, it had cropped forth during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
purpling
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From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
SIOUXnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
precisely as stated
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tent opened toward the river, and was flanked on one side by a pile of short pickets, their tops dipped the colour of the canvas, their bases nicely sharpened for the plotting out of ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
a Caucasian
From this reading AL BRADEN OF SIOUX FALLS Midway of the even, broad expanse between shack and gap stood an A-tent, very new, very white, and very generous in dimension.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Near by, thrown flat, was a wide board sign, which read, in staring blue letters:
in the company of; together with
From this reading About it stretched the untouched prairie, all purpling over with morning-glories.
