touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But mankind could not notice the beauty of nature.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mankind could not notice the beauty of nature.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But mankind could not notice the beauty of nature.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
gambols
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From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
full of life and energy
From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
MANKINDnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But mankind could not notice the beauty of nature.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But mankind could not notice the beauty of nature.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
PROMETHEUSnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The fishes sported in the waters in lively gambols.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sea rolled its waves against the shore and played around the islands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PROMETHEUS, THE CHAMPION OF MANKIND Heaven and earth were created.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the land the birds flew from tree to tree singing with sweetest voices; wild beasts were peaceable; flowers threw out delicious odors; nature beamed with loveliness.
