used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
at or in the front
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
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 Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
fringing
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From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
coins made of gold
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
SlidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Never seen the beat of that!" he exclaimed, as he halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley seemed filled with a delicate haze, almost like smoke.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bent Wade rode out of the forest to look down upon the White Slides country at the hour when it was most beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour was sunset, with the golden rays and shadows streaking ahead of him down the rolling sage hills, all rosy and gray with rich, strange softness.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Groves of aspens stood isolated from one another--here crowning a hill with blazing yellow, and there fringing the brow of another with gleaming gold, and lower down reflecting the sunlight with brilliant red and purple.
