used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
ambitnoun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
argosies
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From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
Artemisnoun
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
copses
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From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
Dartmoor
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From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
Devonia
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From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
multicolouredadjective
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
the middle of the day
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
spinneys
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From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
sunkissed
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From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE BEACON HILL Free horizons stretched about the grassy summit of Fire Beacon, a culminating ridge above Dart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
thorpes
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From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the Moor shone full of delicate colour under the sun.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
undulatedverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtəd/
past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
in or at the place that
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under them spread a mosaic of multicoloured fields netted with hedges and knotted with copses or spinneys, grey hamlets and little thorpes.
woldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading The million breasts of Artemis Devonia undulated beneath the shining patchwork and faded into distance over many leagues of sunkissed weald and wold, until they rippled dimly to the foothills and forest edges of Dartmoor, where the high lands were flung hugely out from east to west.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It ascended from a glorious ambit of hill and valley, moor and sea; and on this silvery noon of early summer, light rained out of the zenith and echoed in the scattered cloud argosies that sailed from the north to seaward.
