used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
gaudilyadverb
in a tastelessly garish manner
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
coins made of gold
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
interposed
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From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
noonday's
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From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
reposing
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From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
St
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From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
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 The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
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 Large and small fragments of rocks dotted the water in every direction, and in the centre of the Falls lay a number of rocks reposing against each other, with rich, luxuriant shrubs and trees rising from among them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The glowing noonday's sun was resting over the rocks that lay and the waters that dashed in the region of St. Anthony's Falls.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
in or at the place that
From this reading Above the Falls, large trees lay fixed in the river, notwithstanding the efforts the waves appeared to be making to remove every obstacle that lay in their way, which led to the edge of the precipice, where they threw themselves into the abyss below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dark green of the trees that grew on the opposite shore interposed between the brightness of the hills beyond and the white glare of the foaming waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long row of hills in the distance was tinged with gold, which mixed gaudily with their purple hues.
