used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
Cleonice
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From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At her feet reposed the grand form of Pausanias.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At her feet reposed the grand form of Pausanias.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At her feet reposed the grand form of Pausanias.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
handmaids
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From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
Pausanias
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From this reading At her feet reposed the grand form of Pausanias.
reposed
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From this reading At her feet reposed the grand form of Pausanias.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Afar through the vistas thus formed gleamed the blue of a sleeping sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Under the hills, or close by the margin of the fountain, Cleonice was seated upon a grassy knoll, covered with wild flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fountain sparkled to the noonday, the sward around it was sheltered from the sun by vines formed into shadowy arcades, with interlaced leaves for roof.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Behind her, at a little distance, grouped her handmaids, engaged in their womanly work, and occasionally conversing in whispers.
