used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
the organ of sight
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
gum-trees
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From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
of an obscure nature
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
Nindobar
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From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
a light shade of red
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
rose-coloured
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From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading To the left was a high rose-coloured hill, solemn and mysterious; to the right--afar off--a forest of gum-trees, pink and purple against the horizon.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As far as could be seen was a carpet of flowers under a soft sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that moment they were both looking out over a part of the world known as the Nindobar Plains, and it was handsome to the eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The homestead by which they sat was in a wilderness of blossoms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's a pretty world at times."
