crossing

/ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/noun
High School
1

Cross-breeding.

2

Opposition; thwarting.

3

An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

4

A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.

5

The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.

6

A voyage across a body of water.

7

The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it.

8

Movement into a crossed position.

9

A pair of intersecting edges.

10

A pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing