used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
alchemynounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
buzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
CAMPERnounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
golden-black
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From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
roused to anger
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
in the near future
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
sprayedverbUS /spreɪd/
past form of “spray” — be discharged in sprays of liquid
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
at the time that
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
in or at the place that
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over there above the cornfields to the west there was a cliff and a black and bushy ravine over which soared a buzzard or two.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The wings of a homing eagle were golden-black against the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading High on the mountain where a mad little waterfall sprayed the bushes of laurel and rhododendron with quicksilver, the afterglow of the sunset on the tumbling water made a streak of saffron.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently when the moon rose its splendid alchemy would turn the black to glowing silver.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE LONELY CAMPER The west was yellow.
