used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
equally
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
detaching
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From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
ever-varying
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From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
harmonisedadjective
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
attach to a support
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
not any; not one
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From morning till night there was no shadow upon it, no threatening of a cloud, no breath of unfriendly air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the weather been less perfect their distinctness would have been excessive and marred the unity of the landscape, but the softness of the summer air harmonised everything in sight and sound alike.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Next day was one of those crowning days of summer which seem the climax, and at the same time the conclusion, of the perfect year.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flowers in the Mount gardens blazed from the level beds in their framework of greenness, the great masses of summer foliage stood out against the soft yet brilliant sky; every outline was round and distinct, detaching itself in ever-varying lines, one curve upon another.
