(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 From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up and up and up!
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
aërial
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From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
set up or found
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
heavenwardsadverb
toward heaven
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
in the near future
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
express in words
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and up and up!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were getting heavenwards, and presently found themselves in quite an aërial paradise.
belonging to which person
From this reading But here were splendid palms in pots, flowers of every hue, orange and lemon trees, whose cool green foliage refreshed the eyes that gazed upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the roof, but covered with awning it was.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From this place they could see all over the city and catch glimpses of the blue ocean itself, to say nothing of the greenery of the far-off woods.
