used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
in actual fact
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
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 One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
and nothing more
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
a state of social isolation
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
not in physical motion
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It is the suggestion of freedom in a great boundless space.
the rays of the sun
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It grips the heart, and one thanks God for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
precisely as stated
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This effect is not only with the prairie novice.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ON THE PLAINS There is no place in the world which affords more cheerful solitude than the prairie.
but in spite of that
From this reading One may be miles and miles away from human habitation and yet there is an exhilaration in the very sunlight, in the long nodding grass, in the dusty eddies of the breeze which is never actually still on the plains.
