a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
BURNSIDEnounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading _DOWN BY THE BURNSIDE_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _DOWN BY THE BURNSIDE_.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _DOWN BY THE BURNSIDE_.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
divisible by two
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
greys
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From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DOWN BY THE BURNSIDE_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hillsides, new washed, were vividly green in their clothing of pasture coppice and feathery birch.
at the time that
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sombre moors were warming into crimson when they met the morning sun, and the shadows among the rocks and distant hilltops showed the whole gamut of blues and purple greys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was fresh and sweet with the scent of bog myrtle, fir, and early heather.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Mary Brown arose even earlier than her wont on the morning that succeeded the gale.
