used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
completely unclothed
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
remove the dust from
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
divisible by two
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
and nothing more
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
lovelier
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From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
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 Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
a particular point in time
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
by chance
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
the season of growth
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT MIRACLE To enjoy and appreciate to its fullest possibilities a Californian spring, let me choose, for one, to live first through a Californian summer.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
precisely as stated
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
look attentively
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The sumac, to be sure, kept its greenness, and even sent out tender shoots, just to remind us perhaps that Nature was not really dead, but slumbering beneath her ugly garment of dust and withered growth, even as elsewhere she takes her time of rest beneath a lovelier covering of purest white.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The foothills were barren of any kind of beauty: the very stones and rocks wore an uncompromising air of ugliness, and the whole country seemed to be without a single charm until the hour of sunset, and then the mountains were tinged with purple light, and the great boulders themselves appeared to have donned for the moment a suit of purple heather.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Then I can see the great miracle with my own eyes, watch it in its tiniest and swiftest workings, and follow it with loving wonder.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Now those plains and slopes yonder lay bare and brown for many months: everything on them was scorched up and covered with thickening dust.
