used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
cypresses
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From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
DENOUEMENTnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
foamed
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From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
LizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
O'Mally
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From this reading O'Mally sniffed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading O'Mally sniffed.
that is looked for
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The stream, swollen by the heavy rains of the past night, foamed and snarled along its ragged bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows in the gorge below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was fresh and cool, and the stately cypresses took on a deeper shade of green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lizards scampered over the damp stones about the porter's lodge or sought the patches of golden sunshine, and insects busied themselves with the daily harvest.
