1746
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From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
corn-fields
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From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
lovelier
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From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
meadow-lands
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From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Afar off the misty lines of blue hills shine faintly against the deeper blue of the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was it more beautiful than on an afternoon in late October of 1746.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "_Nature made Washington great; but he made himself virtuous._" The sun shines not upon a lovelier land than midland Virginia.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The atmosphere is singularly clear, and the air wholesome and refreshing.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Great rivers roll seaward through rich woodlands and laughing corn-fields and fair meadow-lands.
