in addition
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
banisters
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From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
crocusnounUS /ˈkroʊkəs/
any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
Emily
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From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
Impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
Jeremy
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From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
Landseer's
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From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the hall there was green dusk until, at the rumble of the cab, Emily suddenly lit the gas, and the umbrellas and Landseer’s “Dignity and Impudence” were magnificently revealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary and Jeremy were hanging over the banisters watching for the arrival.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows behind them burnt with the sun, and their bodies also burnt and their hair was in flames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE PERCY I The town was ringed with fire, and out of that magic circle, like Siegfried, Uncle Percy came.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The sunset flamed up the hill and wrapped the top of the monument in crocus shadows, the garden of the Coles was rose and amber.
