used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
AdornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
(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 "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/
possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
dinner-table
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From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
DispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
FruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
gayest
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From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
globularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
of great significance or value
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
and nothing more
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
Lodore
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From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a particular point in time
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
O'erspread
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From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
on one occasion
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a full supply
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
ReflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
ripen'd
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From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
shelt'ring
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From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
the season of growth
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, crowning costly dishes, and decked with fresh leaves and gay flowers, resembled, as the shining surface of the board reflected each inverted heap, so many isles of plenty, scattered on a glassy sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
velvet-cheeked
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From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
wand'ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A social party of relatives, friends, and neighbours, were seated round the dinner-table at Lodore House.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Fruits, abundant as the southern vintage, O'erspread the board, and please the wand'ring eye, As each, from its moist and globular side, Reflects a ray, varied by its native hue; And all, through shelt'ring foliage shine, so placed, To give them tempting freshness: while Flora, Dispensing fragrance in the gayest forms, And brightest tints, that once fair Paradise Adorned, flings all the loveliness of spring O'er autumn's ripen'd richness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They have, it would seem, just dispatched the first two courses, and all important business thus concluded, they appear to be, at the present moment, trifling most agreeably with a summer dessert, consisting of clustering grapes, golden pines, velvet-cheeked peaches, &c.
