used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
else
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From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
emanationnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
fir-trees
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From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
engage in
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun has a purity, a clearness, an ecstasy of light which it has nowhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
uncontaminatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtæməneɪtɪd/
not corrupted by contact or association
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air is life itself, uncontaminated with any evil emanation, full of the warmth of the sun, and the odor of the fir-trees and heather, and the murmur of all the living things about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
at the time that
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was one of those Highland days which are a dream of freshness and beauty and delight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do not claim that they are very frequent, but sometimes they will occur in a cluster, two or three together, like a special benediction out of heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looks, as it were, with a heavenly compunction upon earth and sky, as if to make up for the many days when it is absent, expanding over mountain and moor with a smiling which seems personal and full of intention.
