used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
coins made of gold
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
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 They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
notchesnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gray foothills, round and billowy, rolled down from the higher country.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
Splotches
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From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
thickenverbUS /ˈθɪkən/
make thick or thicker
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Purple haze began to thicken in the timbered notches.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Splotches of red vine colored the soft gray of sage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A September sun, losing some of its heat if not its brilliance, was dropping low in the west over the black Colorado range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were smooth, sweeping, with long velvety slopes and isolated patches of aspens that blazed in autumn gold.
