used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
ambrosianounUS /æmˈbroʊʒə/
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
CreamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
at any time
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a talk Susie and I had that day!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
lily-like
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From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
patera
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From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading A cedar churn is more delicately perfumed than any patera of the gods.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
express in words
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
Susie
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From this reading What a talk Susie and I had that day!
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What a talk Susie and I had that day!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cream is more fragrant, more delicious, more potent than nectar or ambrosia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a talk Susie and I had that day!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, I say it with reverence, I have seen, swaying lily-like above the churn, a beauty more perfect than that which bloomed full grown from the bright focus of the sea's ecstatic travail.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ever since that day I have thought churning a kind of sacred, charmingly blessed work, which ought to be, if really it is not, the pastime of those delightful beings the ancients called deities.
