used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
Alice
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From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
Broderick
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From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
Cloud-plumes
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From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
any strong feeling
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
faynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
lattices
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From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
lupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
rancho
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From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses and honeysuckle climbed the pillars and lattices of the patio; lupin and golden poppies dotted the hillsides.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading David Broderick sat on a rustic bench, his eyes on Alice Windham.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Cloud-plumes waved across the faultless azure of a California summer sky and distant to the north and east, a million spangled flecks of sunlight danced upon the bay.
Windham
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From this reading THE RECKONING It was June on the rancho Windham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading He thought, with a vague stirring of unrecognized emotion that she seemed the spirit of womanhood in the body of a fay.
