used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
(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 Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
in addition
From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
fearless and daring
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
CLARKE
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From this reading --ESTHER M. CLARKE.
DeareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
ESTHERnounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading --ESTHER M. CLARKE.
at any time
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --ESTHER M. CLARKE.
Marjie
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From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
NEOSHOnoun
a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
poinsettianounUS /ˌpɔɪnˈsetiːə/
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
poppy-fields
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From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
road-side's
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From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
SPRINGVALE
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From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
sunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gay as the bold poinsettia is, and the burden of pepper trees, The sunflower, tawny and gold and brown, is richer to me than these; And rising ever above the song of the hoarse, insistent sea, The voice of the prairie calling, calling me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I think of these broad Kansas plains I think also of Marjie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dearer the sight of a shy wild rose by the road-side's dusty way, Than all the splendor of poppy-fields ablaze in the sun of May.
wind-swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRINGVALE BY THE NEOSHO Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray, the fragrance of summer rains; Nearer my heart than the mighty hills are the wind-swept Kansas plains.
