used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
civet-fur
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From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
coins made of gold
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
Mid-Marchnoun
the middle part of March
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
newly-tipped
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From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
on the contrary
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
shallows
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From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
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 Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
upbore
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From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Shoals of wild flowers, or rather flowers so long in fellowship with the fields of Palestine as to become domesticated, were scarlet and gold in shallows of green.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a time of a tempered sun and intervals of long rains and chill winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above it the leaning cedars, newly-tipped with verdure, spread their peculiar flat crowns like ancient hands extended in benediction over the soil.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FIRST MARTYR Mid-March in Judea was the querulous age of the young year.
