used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
corkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It is an immense garden.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is an immense garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
immediately past
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
not any; not one
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
Rubidoux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
precisely as stated
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading No one should miss the view from the top of Rubidoux Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an easy drive from Corona to Riverside, which we reached in the late afternoon in time for a sunset drive up and around the corkscrew road leading to the top of Mt. Rubidoux.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One looks down upon the town of Riverside, with its pleasant homes and church steeples; and upon miles of lemon and orange orchards groomed to the last degree of fertility and perfection.
but in spite of that
From this reading While its summit is not at a great height, yet the mountain is so isolated and the whole surrounding country is so level a valley that the view is very extensive.
