used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading A celestial fragrance mingled with the first exhalations of the verdure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
exhalations
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From this reading A celestial fragrance mingled with the first exhalations of the verdure.
Farsistan
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From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
flower-covered
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From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A celestial fragrance mingled with the first exhalations of the verdure.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
loveliest
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From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A celestial fragrance mingled with the first exhalations of the verdure.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One single sunbeam had pierced the thick foliage, as if to point out, with its golden finger, a Rose, the loveliest of roses.
in the direction of
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading A celestial fragrance mingled with the first exhalations of the verdure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
but in spite of that
From this reading Pleasure directed their steps towards the depths of a dark grove, into which the heat of the first beams of day had not yet penetrated.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the month of Flowers, in Farsistan, the Land of Roses, three youths inhaled the perfumed air of the morning, as they sported in the flower-covered fields, and amid the leaves, sparkling with dew.
