used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone and very unhappy.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
unvarying in nature
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
eight-sidedadjective
having eight sides
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
Nehushta
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From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
plashing
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From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
Rose-trees
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From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone and very unhappy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All was cool and quiet and restful, and Nehushta stood looking at the fountain.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was alone and very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was alone and very unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The noonday air was hot and dry in the garden of the palace, but in the graceful marble pavilion there was coolness and the sound of gently plashing water.
water-lilies
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From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Rose-trees and climbing plants screened the sunlight from the long windows, and gave a soft green tinge to the eight-sided hall, where a fountain played in the midst, its little jet falling into a basin hollowed in the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the rippling surface a few water-lilies swayed gently with the constant motion, anchored by their long stems to the bottom.
