adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beauty was on every hand.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
DewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
etherial
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From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beauty was on every hand.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Beauty was on every hand.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beauty was on every hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Morning broke in all its splendor over the little village she had left behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beauty was on every hand.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In whatever direction the eye turned, it beheld the smile of God, and all nature seemed a psalm of thanksgiving.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dewy flowers, touched by the rising day, glittered in their beds of green, while mists, etherial as air, hung over the verdant meadows.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Long lines of hills whose tops rested against the blue sky, mirrored their heads in the waters which flowed at their feet.
