used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
(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 With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
the act of burning something
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
dearly loved
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
not accessible to view
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
inflatus
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From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
not any; not one
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this inflatus, too, I prayed....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea, far beyond sight....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With this inflatus, too, I prayed....
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The great sun, burning with light, the strong earth,--dear earth,--the warm sky, the pure air, the thought of ocean, the inexpressible beauty of all filled me with a rapture, an ecstasy, an inflatus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading With all the intensity of feeling which exalted me, all the intense communion I held with the earth, the sun and sky, the stars hidden by the light, with the ocean,--in no manner can the thrilling depth of these feelings be written,--with these I prayed as if they were the keys of an instrument....
