adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
a-quiver
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From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
day-dawn
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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
Dr
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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
Fenneben
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From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
Fenneben's
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From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
FollowsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
marlnoun
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On this September afternoon, the Dean sat looking out on this land of pure delight a-quiver in the late summer sunshine.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Dean Fenneben's study in the south tower of Sunrise looked out on the new heaven and the new earth, every day-dawn created afresh for his eyes; for truly, the Walnut Valley in any mood needs only eyes that see to be called a goodly land.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading --LONGFELLOW THE afternoon sunshine was flooding the September landscape with molten gold, filling the valley with intense heat, and rippling back in warm waves from the crest of the ridge.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _This clay, well mixed with marl and sand, Follows the motion of my hand, For some must follow and some command, Though all are made of clay_.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading And it was because of the magnificent vista, unfolding in woodland, and winding river, and fertile field, and far golden prairie--it was because of the unconscious power of all this upon the student mind, that Dr. Fenneben had set his college up here.
