1898
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From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
Cloverdale
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From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
(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 The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
McKinleynounUS /məˈkɪnli/
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
From this reading --William McKinley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
REMEMBERINGnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
the season of growth
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The breezes sweeping down the Grass River Valley carried a vigor in their caress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The alfalfa creeping out against the weeds of the old Cloverdale Ranch was green under the April sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sunny plains of Kansas were fair and full of growing in the spring of 1898.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --William McKinley.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading REMEMBERING THE MAINE The Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in opportunity, and heroic in action, and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a grateful people.
