alameda
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From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The branches nodded and undulated in low-toned rhythm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
Clara
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From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
featherly
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
interlacingadjective
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
José
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From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
light-winged
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From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading The branches nodded and undulated in low-toned rhythm.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The branches nodded and undulated in low-toned rhythm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The branches nodded and undulated in low-toned rhythm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
San
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From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
Señora
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From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
TemperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
undulatedverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtəd/
past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The branches nodded and undulated in low-toned rhythm.
Valentino
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From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Tempered breezes from the bay, sweet with the breath of virgin meadow, hung light-winged over this shaded alameda.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALMOST---- Señora Valentino rode slowly along the way leading from Santa Clara to Pueblo San José.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Willow trees lined the edge of the road, lifting their featherly foliage in greeting to the morning sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Yellow light filtered through and marked the interlacing plumes with myriad fairy figures in golden tints.
