used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A paradise was about us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A paradise was about us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
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 Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
Dempster
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From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
Gregg
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From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
others
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From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
pansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A paradise was about us.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
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 There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
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 There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A paradise was about us.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We turned water from the mountain springs and made silvery lakes and rippling streams through the shaded fragrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
white-hued
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From this reading Shortly the vines and flowers veiled our walls and hid us in temples of green, crimson and white-hued blossoms.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were trees with silver fringes, others with crimson leaves, and masses of shrubs whose leaves were the purple velvet of the pansy.
a late time of life
From this reading We almost forgot that Gregg Dempster had predicted a twenty years winter!
