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From this reading June 28, 1912.
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From this reading June 28, 1912.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By John Fox, Jr.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
FORMSnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading By John Fox, Jr.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By John Fox, Jr.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By John Fox, Jr.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 28, 1912.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
LonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
LOVEDadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
MOODSnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
tendril-like
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From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," Etc.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Twin spirals of blue smoke rose on either side of the spur, crept tendril-like up two dark ravines, and clearing the feathery green crests of the trees, drifted lazily on upward until, high above, they melted shyly together and into the haze that veiled the drowsy face of the mountain.
WAYSnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
YOHN
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From this reading With Four Illustrations By F. C. YOHN WHO LOVED THE GREAT MOTHER, HER FORMS, HER MOODS, HER WAYS.
