used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
completely unclothed
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I remember nothing of our conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
a brief written record
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember nothing of our conversation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember nothing of our conversation.
on the contrary
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
Reineke's
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From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember nothing of our conversation.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
cut with a saw
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
Selaka
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From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading (_From Reineke’s Note Book._) A SILENT BETROTHAL.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
at the time that
From this reading When I joined Selaka in his afternoon stroll, he appeared to notice something different in my step and in my eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I felt myself as if I sprang rather than walked, and my glance saw nothing distinctly that it rested upon: it was impeded and clouded by the intense illumination from within.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet never before did the bare, sunny hills look to me more lovely; never did the Greek isles, rising above their happy waters like rose and mauve clouds upon a blue sky, seem more dreamily enchanting.
