used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
(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 Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The prospect was perfectly enchanting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading RAMBLE INTO THE INTERIOR.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RAMBLE INTO THE INTERIOR.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The prospect was perfectly enchanting.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect was perfectly enchanting.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading RAMBLE INTO THE INTERIOR.
determined
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
ship-life
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From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAMBLE INTO THE INTERIOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
WindingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winding ridges and deep gorges lay before us as we looked back from the ocean; and cool glens, shaded with myrtle, and open fields of grass in the soft haze below, and springs bubbling over the rocks with a pleasant music; all varied, all rich and tempting.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Away we darted over the rocks, shouting with glee, so irresistible was the feeling of freedom after our dreary ship-life, and so inspiring the freshness of the air and the wondrous beauty of the scenery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Finding by the sun that it was yet early in the day, we resolved, after resting awhile, to push on as far as we could go into the interior.
