used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
greenedverbUS /ɡriːnd/
past form of “green” — turn or become green
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
and nothing more
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Manly was the only one of the quartette not inured to a northern climate.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the early and late fall frosts, the range matured into perfect winter pasturage.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Light rains in September freshened the buffalo grass until it greened on the sunny slopes, cured into hay as the fall advanced, thus assuring abundant forage to the cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A winter in Montana had made Sargent proof against any cold, while the brothers were native to that latitude if not to the plains.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AN OPEN WINTER An ideal Indian summer was enjoyed.
