1878
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From this reading December, 1878.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
AegeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
a period of 100 years
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading December, 1878.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
not accessible to view
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
how
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From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midday....
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was midday....
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
NYMPHSnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
semi-circle
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From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
transport commercially
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
having a supporting base
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there recurred to my mind an ancient legend about how, in the first century after the birth of Christ, a Grecian ship was sailing over the Aegean Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
transparentlyadverbUS /trænˈsperəntli/
so as to be easily understood or seen through
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The southern sky hung transparently blue above us; on high the sun beamed radiantly; below, half hidden in the grass, nimble brooks were babbling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NYMPHS I was standing in front of a chain of beautiful mountains spread out in a semi-circle; the young, verdant forest clothed them from summit to base.
