used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
in the past
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's a pool above that I'll warrant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
convolutions
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From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
creeled
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From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
I'll
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From this reading But there's a pool above that I'll warrant.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
immediately past
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
and nothing more
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But there's a pool above that I'll warrant.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
red-and-white
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From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
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 A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
there's
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From this reading But there's a pool above that I'll warrant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
thunderheadnoun
a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One trout only investigated the red-and-white fly; and, that fish safely creeled, Ellis turned to his companion:
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
directed up
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading But there's a pool above that I'll warrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
at the time that
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jones inspected the thunderhead with disapproval; Ellis offered his rod, and, being refused, began some clever casting, the artistic beauty of which was lost upon Jones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STATE OF MIND Up the narrow valley, over the unbroken sweep of treetops, arose tumbled peaks; and above the Golden Dome, pushing straight upward into the flawless blue of heaven, towered a cloud, its inky convolutions edged with silver.
a late time of life
From this reading "Three years ago, when I last came here, this reach was more prolific.
