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Precaution: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Precaution: A Novel is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.
The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.
New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.
It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.
The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.
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Precaution: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Precaution: A Novel is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.
/ðer ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈsiːzən ʌv sprɪŋ wɪtʃ pɪˈkjuːljərli ɪkˈsaɪts ðə ˈfiːlɪŋz ʌv dɪˈvoʊʃən/
Line 2
The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.
Line 3
New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.
/nuː laɪf nuː ˈvɪɡər ərˈaɪzəz wɪˈðɪn ʌs æz wiː wɔːk əˈbrɔːd ənd fiːl ðə ˈdʒiːnjəl ɡeɪlz ʌv ˈeɪprəl briːð əˈpɑːn ʌs ənd ˈaʊər hoʊps ˈaʊər ˈwɪʃɪz əˈweɪkən wɪð ðə rɪˈvaɪvəl ʌv ðə ˈvedʒtəbəl wɜːrld/
Line 4
It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.
/ɪt ɪz ðen ðæt ðə hɑːrt wɪtʃ hæz bɪn ˌɪmˈprest wɪð ðə ˈɡʊdnəs ʌv ðə kriˈeɪtər fiːlz ðæt ˈɡʊdnəs brɔːt æz ɪt wɜːr ˈɪntuː ˈveri ˈkɑːntækt wɪð ðə ˈsensɪz/
Line 5
The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bountiful adjective US /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/

given or giving freely

From this reading “The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.”

chilling adjective US /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading “The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.”

dreariness noun US /ˈdriːrinəs/

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading “The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.”

excites verb US /ɪkˈsaɪts/

third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading “There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.”

fixes noun US /ˈfɪksɪz/

plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation

From this reading “The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.”

gales noun US /ɡeɪlz/

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading “New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.”

revival noun US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading “New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.”

thinness noun US /ˈθɪnnɪs/

relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading “The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/

a light shade of blue

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/

given or giving freely

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

deadenedadjective

devoid of physical sensation; numb

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/

third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/

plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

insensiblyadverb

in a numb manner; without feeling

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/

relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The eye loves to wander over the bountiful provisions nature is throwing forth in every direction for our comfort, and fixes its gaze on the clouds, which, having lost the chilling thinness of winter, roll in rich volumes, amidst the clear and softened fields of azure so peculiar to the season, leading the mind insensibly, to dwell on the things of another and a better world.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is then that the heart, which has been impressed with the goodness of the Creator, feels that goodness brought, as it were, into very contact with the senses.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is something in the season of Spring which peculiarly excites the feelings of devotion.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dreariness of winter has passed, and with it, the deadened affections of our nature.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading New life, new vigor, arises within us, as we walk abroad and feel the genial gales of April breathe upon us; and our hopes, our wishes, awaken with the revival of the vegetable world.

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