used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
remove the dust from
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
coins made of gold
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
immediately past
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
held up in the air
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
Panamints
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From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
TAINTEDadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
TelescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was not ripe for his notable revenge and he had forgotten Jail Canyon and her.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
at the time that
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading At dawn a silver radiance rose and glowed along the east and the sunsets stained the west with orange and gold; there was wine in the cool air, and when the night wind came up the prospectors crouched over their fires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TAINTED MONEY A month passed by and the haze above the Sink lifted its shroud and revealed the mountains beyond; the soft blues and pinks crept back into the distance and the shadowy canyons were filled with royal purple.
Wunpost
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From this reading The first October storm put a crown on Telescope Peak and tipped the lesser Panamints with snow, but still Wilhelmina waited and Wunpost did not return from his mysterious trip "inside."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at last she saw his dust, and as she watched him through her glasses something told her that his thoughts were not of her.
