used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
at any time
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
ten 10s
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
POPPYnounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
reappearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
move upward
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
only a very short time before
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
sea-birds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading THE YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A fresh breeze was blowing off the land, and the water was of a hundred vivid, changing hues—the clearest green, purple that was almost rose, and blue that was more than the blue of heaven.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They went at first through deep lanes, scarcely wide enough to ride abreast, where they lost sight of their goal, then, mounting a rise of sandy turf, came on it spread gloriously before them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was flecked with myriad little tips of foam that looked like sea-birds, for ever vanishing and reappearing, and the offshore wind ran over it in sudden violent caresses.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Far out, it was the colour of a distant wood of hyacinths.
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 YELLOW POPPY So Gaston and Valentine rode alone to the sea.
