used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
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 Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
MoonstonenounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
sun-warmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS A month had passed since the rescue of the blunder colt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was warm and clear, the sky intensely blue.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The little lizards came from their winter crevices and clung to the sun-warmed stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moonstone Canon grew fragrant with budding flowers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A covey of young quail fluttered along the hillside under the stately surveillance of the mother bird.
