used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
any thing at all
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
cottonwood-trees
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From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
put on clothes
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
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 At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
oak-grove
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From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Jerry!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
ranchman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
possessing material wealth
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
move upward
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
symmetricallyadverbUS /səˈmetrɪkli/
in a symmetrical manner
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
tbnounUS /ˈtiːˈbiː/
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the bend of the Sage Brush Jerry left the stream road and sped across a long level swell toward three cottonwood-trees standing sentinel on a small rise of the prairie.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From there she was to see the oak-grove, the center of her own rich holdings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was tall, symmetrically built, and strong of muscle, without a pound of superfluous fat to suggest anything of ease and idleness in his day's run.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading <tb> Down under the spreading oaks a young man in rough ranchman's dress stood leaning against a low bough, absorbed in thought.
