used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
assertiveadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
fearless and daring
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
Chadron
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From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
RANCHHOUSE
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From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANCHHOUSE BY THE RIVER Saul Chadron had built himself into that house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
a special situation
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
thousand-numbered
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From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A stream of water led into its gardens to gladden them and give them life.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a solid and assertive thing of rude importance where it stood in the great plain, the river lying flat before it in its low banks like a gray thread through the summer green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
a Caucasian
From this reading As white as a dove it sat there among the cottonwoods at the riverside.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a bold front to the house, and a turret with windows, standing like a lighthouse above the sea of meadows in which his thousand-numbered cattle fed.
