used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
for the reason that
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
BenefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
BirthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
ConcertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
give a description of
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
duriannoun
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
else
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From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
EverlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
fecunditynounUS /fəˈkʌndɪti/
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
set up or found
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
a state of high honor
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
gradationsnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “gradation” — relative position in a graded series
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
not any; not one
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
paeannounUS /ˈpiːən/
a formal expression of praise
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
ple-lok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
re-produced
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From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
RubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
SamaritansnounUS /səˈmerɪtənz/
plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
Sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
express in speech
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
in the direction of
From this reading Like a paean of love the forest breaks forth from the bosom of its great Mother and rises eagerly, passionately towards the sun, its Benefactor.
TreasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
Vastnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
vocalistsnounUS /ˈvoʊkəlɪsts/
plural of “vocalist” — a person who sings
From this reading The great Sorceress--The forest seen from above--A struggle for life--The crimes of plants--Everlasting twilight--Births and deaths--Concerts by forest vocalists--The "durian"--The "ple-lok"--Vastnesses unexplored by science--Treasures intact--Para Rubber--The Samaritans of the jungle--The forest and its history.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
at the time that
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Art shall have re-produced faithfully the magnificent harmonies of colour, voice and outline peculiar to the jungle, it may be said that there are no more secrets of beauty for it to penetrate, because nowhere else has Nature been so profuse in bestowing her multifarious tints or has manifested Life with such triumphal glory of fecundity; nowhere else can be found such a prodigious variety of forms and attitudes or such ineffable multiplicity of sounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To speak of the forest without having seen it, and after having seen it, to describe its marvellous beauties, are equally impossible tasks.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Were it possible to soar on high and look down upon that wide verdant sea, its infinite gradations of green, enlivened here and there by the audacious brightness of a thousand wondrous flowers, we should have under our eyes the most complete, artistic and suggestive representation of life and its struggles.
