used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
anew
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
in the past
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
a boy or man
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
coins made of gold
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
be the source of pain
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
in motion
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
by chance
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
try to get or reach
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
a special situation
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moving slowly they appeared to be studying the landscape.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
at the time that
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
which person or people
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire Across a wide prairie a man and woman were riding side by side at an hour approaching twilight on a September afternoon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Toward the west the sky was banked with gold and rose and purple clouds, while the earth revealed the same colors in the yellow sand of the desert spaces, the wide fields of purple clover, and the second blooming of the prairie roses.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and yet under the circumstances perhaps the most natural thing in the world!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long ago when I was a young fellow I learned that when human beings are hurt they follow the instincts of the homing birds who seek the nest.
