used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
bog-fields
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From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
Maynooth
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From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
not any; not one
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
short-sighted
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From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was so clear and so limpid that we could see for miles, and short-sighted eyes needed no glasses to admire with.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Here and there a turf cabin, now and then a lake placidly reflecting the sky.
turf-bogs
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From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
wall-enclosed
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From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maynooth was a fragrant vision as we flew past, of vast gardens wall-enclosed, of stately buildings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole line of railway was sweet with the May flowers, and with the pungent and refreshing scent of the turf-bogs.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The country seemed given over to silence, the light sped unheeded across the delicate browns and greens of the bog-fields; or lay on the sweet wonderful green of the meadows.
