used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a December afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a December afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
ARCADIAnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading IN ARCADIA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
Bordighera
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From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a December afternoon.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
coins made of gold
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ARCADIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a December afternoon.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
olive-woods
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From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
Ralph
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From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The air was soft and fragrant, and, away beyond the little town, he felt, though he could not see, the blue stretch of the Mediterranean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun shone down from a cloudless sky on the olive-woods of Bordighera, and Ralph lay stretched on a mossy terrace, looking up at the foliage overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a December afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It filled him with keen delight, that wonderful green canopy, shading here, as it did, into softest grey, glowing there into gold, or sparkling into diamonds.
