Input: Identify the most salient words:

dense clouds of smoke can be seen rising in the distance as the fire spreads rapidly

Output: cloud
rise
spread

Input: Identify the most salient words:

the lovely village surrounded by hills

Output: hill
surround
village

Input: Identify the most salient words:

a pot of geraniums in a sunny window always cheers me .

Output: geranium
pot
window

Input: Identify the most salient words:

light streams through windows at the railroad and ferry terminal creating a beautiful silhouette

Output:
create
silhouette
stream
terminal
window