ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The artist always fails to catch the Tavy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist always fails to catch the Tavy.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
bogland
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From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The artist always fails to catch the Tavy.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
CleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The artist always fails to catch the Tavy.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
not any; not one
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
a light shade of red
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
ProteanadjectiveUS /proʊˈtiːən/
taking on different forms
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No other river displays such startling Protean changes.
Tavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ABOUT ATMOSPHERE There are secret places among the rocks of Tavy Cleave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The artist always fails to catch the Tavy.
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 He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paints it winding between low banks of peat, with blossoms of pink heather dripping into the water; but that is not the Tavy.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The river has many moods; one time in the barren lands, another time in bogland, and then in hanging gardens and woodland.
