adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
alders
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From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
broadensverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənz/
third-person singular of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
camping-ground
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From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
DiggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
filamentsnounUS /ˈfɪləmənts/
plural of “filament” — a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
maturelyadverb
in a mature manner
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
Sierran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
sluices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
Stanislaus
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From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
strongly-marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the strongly-marked heroics of Sierran landscape it contrasts a singular, pastoral calm.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading The placid river, unstained at this point by mining sluices or mill drift, runs clear under its contemplative shadows.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
wire-grasses
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From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Originally the camping-ground of a Digger Chief, it passed from his tenancy with the American rifle bullet that terminated his career.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading White and gray mosses from the overhanging rocks and feathery alders trail their filaments in its slow current, and between the woodland openings there are glimpses of vivid velvet sward, even at times when the wild oats and “wire-grasses” of the plains are already yellowing.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Where the North Fork of the Stanislaus River begins to lose its youthful grace, vigor, and agility, and broadens more maturely into the plain, there is a little promontory which at certain high stages of water lies like a small island in the stream.
