glade
/ɡleɪd/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.
2
An everglade.
3
An open space in the ice on a river or lake.
4
A bright surface of ice or snow.
5
A gleam of light.
6
A bright patch of sky; the bright space between clouds.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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