used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
Corvan
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From this reading At Corvan wild excitement ruled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At Corvan wild excitement ruled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
IRONWOODnounUS /ˈaɪərnwʊd/
handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
immediately past
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
the middle of the day
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
poplars
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From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
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 Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading At Corvan wild excitement ruled.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer sun sailed the azure skies in majesty.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
Vestal's
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From this reading Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
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 Down the face of the Wall the Vestal's Veil shimmered and shone like a million miles of lace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINGER MARK AND IRONWOOD AT LAST It was another noon in Lost Valley.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At Corvan wild excitement ruled.
wimpled
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From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Little soft winds from the south wimpled the grass of the rolling ranges, shook all the leaves of the poplars.
