used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
(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 All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
artisansnounUS /ˈɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
Dreepdaily
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From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
embosomed
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From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
How
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From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
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 All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
move hurridly
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
not often
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the inhabitants contrive to live, is to me a matter of mystery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There is no particular trade or calling exercised in the place--no busy hum of artisans, or clanking of hammer or machinery.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading All round it the vegetation is long, and lithe, and luxuriant; the trees keep their verdure late; and the rush of the nettles is amazing.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dreepdaily is a beautiful little town, embosomed in an amphitheatre of hills which have such a winning way with the clouds that the summits are seldom visible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dreepdaily, if situated in Arabia, would be deemed a paradise.
