used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
coins made of gold
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
golden-greenadjective
of green tinged with gold
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
near-by
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From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Taku arm seemed a river of gold sweeping between gates of purple.
Taku
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From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the darkness came on, a long creeping line of fire crept up a near-by mountain's side, and from time to time, as it reached some great pine, it flamed to the clouds like a mighty geyser of red-hot lava.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the clouds were gathering in the east, the sunset was superb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The day on which I crossed the lake to Taku City was most glorious.
belonging to which person
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A September haze lay on the mountains, whose high slopes, orange, ruby, and golden-green, allured with almost irresistible attraction.
