used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
Magdala
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From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
sedgenounUS /sedʒ/
grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just beyond, in a border of sedge and rushes, a lake lay, a mirror to the sky.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near by was a laughter of flowers, a tumult of green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the background were the blue and white terraces of Magdala, and about a speaker were clustered a handful of people, a group of laborers and of fishermen.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the distance the white and yellow limestone of the mountains rose.
