used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
coins made of gold
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
Gud
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From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
IridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
latticery
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From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
not any; not one
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
o'er-hanging
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From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
on the contrary
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Gud came upon a paradise, its streets of hammered gold.
the act of using
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
waftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/
-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Iridescent fountains played beneath o'er-hanging palms, and gentle breezes, wafting through the glistening latticery of ornate edifice, made music soft and low that lulled of peace and quiet and eternal joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a paradise prepared for most exacting saints.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These heavenly mansions were not newly built but rather spoke of use.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Gud strolled its million leagues about and wondered why there was no sign of occupants.
