used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
basso-rilievo
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From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
battle-field
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From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
dirt-road
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From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
remove the dust from
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
earthworks
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From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
enamelnounUS /ɪˈnæməl/
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
equestrians
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From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
set up or found
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
coins made of gold
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
Midas-touch
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From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
and nothing more
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
possessing sweep
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
moving very fast
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
thunder-shower
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From this reading A fierce thunder-shower one afternoon had laid the dust and beaten the soft dirt-road, that swept in serpentine curves through the peaceful battle-field, into the ideal road for equestrians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
verdure-crowned
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From this reading From their midst the verdure-crowned earthworks rose like some gigantic basso-rilievo in green enamel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
wheat-fields
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From this reading IT was fine “growing weather” for the cotton, and in these hot days the Midas-touch of the sun had turned the wheat-fields to gold.
at the time that
From this reading They drew rein only when they had reached the boundary of their father’s land and were about to turn their horses’ heads homeward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Marcia, with one of her brothers, found a wonderful exhilaration in a smooth, swift dash through the freshness and perfume of the red sunset.
