used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
(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 Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
caravaners
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From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
Drummond
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From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
set up or found
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
Frieda
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From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
coins made of gold
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
not any; not one
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
sight-seeing
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From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
express in speech
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is the end of the rainbow, I know it is, Mr. Peter Drummond," Frieda remarked confidentially to her companion who had tight hold of her hand so she should not go too close to the steep embankment.
having come into contact
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now I know better, for this is really the place where the rainbow touched the earth and all her beautiful colors spilled out and ran into these rocks."
which person or people
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Jean and Jack have often told me wonderful stories of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" It was Frieda who first found words to speak.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading After several days more of travel and sight-seeing, the caravaners and their friends stood on a rocky balcony gazing at the Great Falls of the Yellowstone as they dashed over rocks streaked with red, orange, purple and gold into the gorge below.
