used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
anew
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
brought into existence
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
CleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
without doubt or question
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
Jacinto
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From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
Madre
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From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
San
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From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Old Baldy," the hoary sire of the range, gleams like a high priest.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
the season of growth
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading To the south, shaggy "Gray Back," and still beyond, San Jacinto, a lone fortress of alabaster on a turquoise sea, emphasize again the boundaries of the horizon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The San Gabriel Valley, in December, is pleasant to look upon.
at the time that
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleansing rains have polished every ridge of the Sierra Madre, until purple canons shine out like treasures of amethyst, while clearly defined spurs, shot with softest green, reflect the promises of the Spring.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Not as winsome as in February, when the Carnival of the year is born, but serenely beautiful.
