Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

(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 That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

unvarying in nature

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

set up or found

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

the act of departing

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

a high place

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

the season of growth

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

sweep across or over

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

up to a particular time

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

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 That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next morning after my walk I was up early, and going a little way from my tent door, I sat down to enjoy it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

at the time that

From this reading From the time when the sun rose over the Moab mountains and brightened our dôm trees and kissed our spring, to the evening when the shadow of Quarantania stretched over all our neighbourhood, as it stretched over Jericho of old, and the distant hills and waters and thickets glowed in colours and lights of their own.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps with me association has something to do with the feeling.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE The spot where our tents were pitched commands a view, I think one of the loveliest in the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That broad sweep of the plains of Jericho, bright with their groves of Zizyphus trees; the lake waters coming in at the south; the great line of the Moab horizon, and the heights of the western shore; and then the constant changes which the light makes in revealing all these; I found it a study of beauty, from the morning till the night.