used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
(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 covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
in addition
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
garlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Bloom, color, and fragrance reigned; also heat and drought.
rhododendrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
tassels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SKELETON IN THE FIRE The mountains now burst into midsummer.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The cups of the tulip tree, the tassels of the chestnut, lit the leafy canopy.
a Caucasian
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In every crevice by the trickling streams rhododendrons lined the glades with garlands of purple and white.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The covert of azaleas blazed on the open slopes in all shades of red and yellow.
