used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BABB AT HOME.
BABB
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From this reading BABB AT HOME.
completely unclothed
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
fearless and daring
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
confined by bonds
From this reading Human spirits bound in this air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
Dartmoor
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From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BABB AT HOME.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human spirits bound in this air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Human spirits bound in this air.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Human spirits bound in this air.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
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 The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The scenery of Dartmoor, if bare of trees, is wildly picturesque with granite masses and bold mountain peaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LOVELY July day in the fresh air of Dartmoor, that seems to sparkle as it enters the lungs: fresh, but given a sharpness of salt: pure, but tinged with the sweetness of heather bloom and the honey of gorse.
