used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
Come-back
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From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
Cy
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From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
forest-clad
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From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
a state of high honor
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
and nothing more
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
Liskard
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From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
purpling
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From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cy Liskard was squatting over a camp fire that was built just outside his log home on the hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Come-back” A radiant sky was smiling down upon the forest-clad hills.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Somewhere away to the West the sun was lolling just above the horizon.
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 There was no cloud to be seen anywhere from the purpling distance of the snow-capped mountains in the East, to the western splendour of the summer sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the moment its glory was lost behind the ranging hills with their garments of every shade of green.
