used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
the act of burning something
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
Carlo
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From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
Chien
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From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
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 Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
du
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From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
Esterelles
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From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
forest-growth
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From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
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 Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
silver-greenadjective
of something having a color that is a light shiny green
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
smoke-wrack
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From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun sank, leaving a pale glory of silver-green light over the clear-cut edges of the mountain range.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
Tête
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From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One little star trembled like a pure spirit above the highest peaks, and under the Tête du Chien the closely coiled ring of lights at Monte Carlo twinkled through the growing darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
in or at the place that
From this reading Far away, up an inland valley, a single splash of crimson light showed where some chance fire raged unchecked among the mountain forest-growth.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Through the perfume of orange trees a floating smoke-wrack of burning wood spent itself upon the warm air.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Masses of heavy, purple clouds threatened the silver halo, and in the remote west, a smoky, yellow flare lingered over the Esterelles.
