used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
march in a procession
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
the force of workers available
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
become covered with mist
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The clear brilliance of the light had a quality of crystal.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
the season of growth
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
not in physical motion
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
the rays of the sun
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards the end of March, and spring was flowing down almost visibly from the heights behind the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading April stood on tiptoe in the woods, finger on lip, ready to dance out between the sunshine and the rain.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Above four thousand feet the snows of winter still clung thickly, but the lower slopes were clear, men and women already working busily among the dull brown vineyards.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The early mist cleared off by ten o'clock, letting through floods of sunshine that drenched the world, sparkled above the streets crowded with foreigners from many lands, and lay basking with an appearance of July upon the still, blue lake.
