adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
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 Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
bleating
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From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
browseverbUS /braʊz/
shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
coveys
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From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
cow-buffaloes
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From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
deliriouslyadverb
as if in a delirium
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
JOYnounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
lucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
she-asses
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From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
superabundancenoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND JOY It is the month of March, but as gay and splendid as in our June.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around us are fields of corn, of lucerne, and the flowering bean.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading And the air is full of restless birds, singing deliriously for very joy in the voluptuous business of their nests and coveys.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What country is this that shows no sign of human habitation, that knows no village, nor any distant spire?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our way lies over a fertile soil, saturated with vital substances--some paradise for beasts no doubt, for they swarm on every side: flocks of goats with a thousand bleating kids; she-asses with their frisking young; cows and cow-buffaloes feeding their calves; all turned loose among the crops, to browse at their leisure, as if there were here a superabundance of the riches of the soil.
