used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She heard a step in back of her and turned quickly.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
curly-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, curly-headed man was smiling down at her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A tall, curly-headed man was smiling down at her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
a long fixed look
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard a step in back of her and turned quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, curly-headed man was smiling down at her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
with speed
From this reading She heard a step in back of her and turned quickly.
Ramapo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A tall, curly-headed man was smiling down at her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She heard a step in back of her and turned quickly.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, curly-headed man was smiling down at her.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She heard a step in back of her and turned quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seated, cross-legged, on the outermost point of a narrow, jutting crest, and her gaze roamed out across the town of Ramapo, far below her, and the rolling, green velvet of Red Valley beyond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little way behind her, her big roan, Ted, was peacefully nibbling at the scattered tufts of coarse mountain grass.
wellingverbUS /ˈwelɪŋ/
-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The afterglow of the sunset, welling up from behind the ridge of mountains along the western horizon, bathed the girl’s face in its soft, warm light.
