adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s been a great day--great.”
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s been a great day--great.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It’s been a great day--great.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It’s been a great day--great.”
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
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From this reading “It’s been a great day--great.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was as though there was a golden fire behind vast hills of mauve and pink, purple and saffron; but the glow was so soft as to suggest a flame which did not burn; which only shed radiance, colour and an ethereal mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Orlando Guise leaned lazily on the neck of the broncho he was riding, peering between its ears, over the lonely prairie, to the sunset which was making beautiful the western sky.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading All the width of land and life between was full of peace as far as eye could see.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plains were bountiful with golden harvest, and the activities of men were lost among the corn.
