used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
fearless and daring
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
Carmel
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From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
defiles
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From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
fountain-waters
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From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
lances
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From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
something that is lost
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
a particular point in time
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
only a very short time before
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
sea-wind
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From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
Sidenote
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From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
the season of growth
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one eventful day a wolf was started from its covert, and every rein was let loose in a moment; nothing could stop the fearlessness of the riders or exhaust the fire of the steeds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
at the time that
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The morning breezes from the land, now in the full vegetation of the rapid spring of Palestine, scarcely ceased to fill the heavens with fragrance, when the sea-wind sprang up and, with the coolness and purity of a gush of fountain-waters, renewed the spirit of life in the air and made the whole caravan forget its fatigue.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading Our bold hunters spurred down the valleys and up the hills with the wildness of superfluous vigor, tossed their lances into the air, sang their mountain songs, and shouted the cries of the chase and the battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gorges of the hills gave us alternate glimpses of Lower Galilee, and of the great sea which lay bounding the western horizon with azure.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading _The Loss of a Life_ [Sidenote: A Wolf Chase among the Mountains] We continued ascending through the defiles of the mountain range of Carmel.
