grass.
SIMILES FOR THE MOON
like a shimmering disc
like a gleaming globe
like a glowing orb
like a shiny salver
as freshly-minted as a coin
1. The spring moon hung in the sky like a shimmering disc of silver.
2. The moon hovered in the sky like a gleaming globe of gold.
3. The moon lingered in the sky like a glowing orb of gold.
4. The moon loitered in the night sky like a shiny salver of silver.
5. The moon languished in the night sky. It seemed as freshly-minted as a silver coin.
THE MOVEMENT OF SCENTS
blew
drifted
glided
puffed
swirled
carried
floated
hovered
percolated
drafted
1. The pure , spring smells carried to me.
2. The sparkling , spring scents drifted towards me.
3. The chaste , spring aromas glided to my nose.
4. The sanitizing , spring fragrances percolated around the glade.
5. The salubrious , spring perfumes drafted and swirled from the flowers.
SPRING FLOWERS
daisies
dandelions
peonies
primroses
daffodils
buttercups
tulips
crocuses
honeysuckle
bluebells
1. The buttercups grew on the green grass.
2. The dandelions sprung up from the verdant grass.
3. The peonies sprouted from the verdure of the grass.
4. The primroses burst forth from the virescent grass.
5. Bluebells exploded from the verdurous robe of the grove.
METAPHORS FOR THIN LIGHT
strings
staffs
arrows
ribbons
lasers
strands
shafts
spears
fingers
lances
1. Thin strings of light came from the sky.
2. Slim shafts of light came from the sky.
3. Arrows of lean light filled the sky.
4. Slender ribbons of light swooped down from the firmament of the sky.
5. Tapered lances of light descended from the empyrean vault above.
OTHER IMAGES
splay-legged lambs
open-beaked chicks
misty-eyed fox cubs
turtle-snow lawnmowers
turbo-winged blackbirds
milk-splashed calves
proud-breasted pigeons
star-blazed foals
scalpel-sharp shears
yolk-yellow ducklings
1. Splay-legged lambs played under the shiny frame of sky.
2. Open-beaked chicks twittered under the silk canvas of sky.
3. Star-blazed foals pranced under the satin ceiling of sky.
4. Turtle-slow lawnmowers snipped grass under the glossy screen of sky.
5. Turbo-winged blackbirds whirred under the velvety easel of sky.
SENSATION
cool
soothing
caressing
pleasant
salving
ruffling
1. The winds were cool and pleasant.
2. The spring winds were soothing to the touch.
3. The vernal winds were caressing my face and ruffling my hair.
SMELL
baked apple
candied
confectionery
cream sweet
caramel
tutti-frutti
1. The baked apple smell of the meadow was pleasant.
2. The meadow had a candied aroma. It smelt like fragrant caramel.
3. The tutti-frutti scent of the meadows and vales was overpowering.
TASTE
floral
petal sweet
molasses sweet
candy floss sweet
blossom sweet
meringue sweet
1. The wild thyme we picked was floral to the taste.
2. The ramsons we plucked were petal sweet to the taste.
3. The chanterelles we picked were meringue sweet.
LEVEL 1: BASIC SENTENCES
1. The fields were