used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
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 In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
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 The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
sheerest
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From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the Canon Country the snow had disappeared from most of the high points.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
the season of growth
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
sturdieradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdiər/
comparative of “sturdy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
very small
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
UNIFORMadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
Valley'snounUS /ˈvæliz/
possessive form of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
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 The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN UNIFORM Spring was warming swiftly into summer.
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 The veil of water that fell sharply down the face of the Wall for a thousand feet at the Valley's southern end had thinned to sheerest gauze.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the gently sloping ranges went up in waves and swells toward the uplands at the east, the bright new green had turned to a darker shade.
a Caucasian
From this reading The tiny purple and white flowers had disappeared to give place to sturdier ones of crimson and gold.
