used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
Assineboine
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From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
hot-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
in the recent past
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true 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 There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
ocean-like
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From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
Qu'Appelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
salinenounUS /səˈliːn/
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
except for; apart from
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
sky-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that on the Red River, or the Qu’Appelle, or along the line I have lately passed, one may frequently “get out of sight of land;” there are spaces where no tree or bush breaks the long monotony of the sky-line; but all these expanses are as nothing compared to the true prairie.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The general term “prairie” comprises many varieties of open landscape.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Irish Sea, the Channel, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean are to the Atlantic, so are these various outlying regions of plain to the vast rigid ocean of the central continent.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading An Ocean of Grass.--The Red Man.--Whence comes he?--The Buffalo.--Puritans and Pioneers.--The Red Man’s Friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are the level, alluvial prairies of Illinois, long since settled and colonized; there are the low, fertile prairies of the Red River, where the rich black mould, fallow under five months of snow, puts forth the rank luxuriance of a hot-bed during the half tropic heat of summer; there are the sandy prairies of the Assineboine and Qu’Appelle, intermixed with clusters of aspen and of willow, and broken by lakes and saline ponds: but above each and all--exceeding all other prairies and open spaces--wild, treeless, and ocean-like in everything save motion, there stands forth in dreary grandeur the Great Prairie.
