used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
react verbally
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no reply from Rosebud.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sunlight was fiercely blinding.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
dispatchingverbUS /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
put on clothes
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The sunlight was fiercely blinding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been no reply from Rosebud.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no reply from Rosebud.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There had been no reply from Rosebud.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
ROSEBUD'S
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From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
Sampson's
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From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
snow-blindnessnoun
temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
the season of growth
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight was fiercely blinding.
possessing sweep
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no reply from Rosebud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ROSEBUD'S ANSWER It was a dazzling morning nearly five weeks after the dispatching of Ma Sampson's letter to Rosebud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
a Caucasian
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The heralds of spring, the warm, southern breezes, which brought trailing flights of geese and wild duck winging northward, and turned the pallor of the snow to a dirty drab hue, like a soiled white dress, had already swept across the plains.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Even the plainsman is wary at this time of the year, for the perils of snow-blindness are as real to him as to the "tenderfoot."
