used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLINTON, AND HIS HOME.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
see with attention
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
brought into existence
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
Brookdale
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From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading CLINTON, AND HIS HOME.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
the organ of sight
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
frolicsomeadjective
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLINTON, AND HIS HOME.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CLINTON, AND HIS HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
life-timenoun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
on one occasion
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
rivulets
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From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
not often
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
splendors
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From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
at the time that
From this reading Beautiful objects often lose their attractions when they become familiar to us.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were born there, and who have always lived in sight of its green hills, and pleasant valleys, and frolicsome rivulets, probably do not think so much of these things as does the stranger who happens to come among them, and who has an eye for the beauty of nature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most people on entering the little village of Brookdale for the first time, are struck with the beauty of its location.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If a man were permitted to behold the splendors of a clear evening firmament but once in his life-time, he would be almost enraptured with the sight; but give him the opportunity of gazing at the stars every cloudless night in the year, and he will seldom notice them.
