Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

anew

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

of or relating to or containing balsam

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

plural of “bluebird” — fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

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From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

for more time

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

vigorously passionate

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

not any; not one

From this reading A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

above and across; more than

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

a coniferous tree

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

the season of growth

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

needing moisture

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The cool, balmy air of the lower mesas was rich with the delicate fragrance of the greening things, and higher up the breath of the canyons was faintly redolent of the balsamic incense of pine and fir.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

at the time that

From this reading It was very pleasant at the C Bar ranch when the bluebirds came again.

a Caucasian

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under the magical touch of the revivifying spring the buds were bursting with the sheer joy of living and the earth was soft with thankfulness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The meadows, lush with the largess of the melting snow fields above, resounded to the liquid gurgling of myriads of red and yellow-shouldered blackbirds wheeling and swinging over them in clouds of parti-colored animation; the streams, no longer mere empty stretches of thirsty sand and dry white bowlders, were roaring the lusty pean of well-filled bellies and over-flushed veins.