used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND MOONLIGHT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
a social unit living together
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
Körös
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From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
the light of the Moon
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND MOONLIGHT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
SUNLIGHTnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNLIGHT AND MOONLIGHT.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
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 The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It forms the summer residence of a family of wealth and taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the broad veranda, which is shaded from the morning sun by a damask awning, stands a cradle hung with dainty white curtains; and in the cradle sleeps a little baby.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole island is a veritable little paradise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The poplar trees on Körös Island are clothing themselves with green, while yellow and blue flowers dot the turf.
