aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
remove the dust from
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
at any time
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
intense or sharp
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
the organ of sight
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
subject to death
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
not any; not one
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
and nothing more
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grass was, for the present, as green as English grass, but the sky overhead was more glorious than any that ever bent above an English landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Low down around the horizon there was no blue, but pure, pale green depths, where clouds floated, magnificent in deep rosy and golden splendour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
in the direction of
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading Every tree was in full leaf, but the foliage had still the exquisite freshness of its first tints, undimmed by dust or scorching heat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near sunset, and the season was early summer.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
in or at the place that
From this reading So far away it rose overhead, where colour faded into infinite space, that the eye seemed to look up and up, towards the Gate of Heaven, and only through mortal weakness to fail in reaching it.
