used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
blue-joint
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From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading My training among scholars had given me a new understanding of these conditions, but I could not impart my knowledge to my people.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
precisely as stated
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was brilliant October, very warm and hazy, and our cruel, treacherous land was indolently beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
at the time that
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading My wisdom was accounted alien and therefore to be distrusted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of what avail to argue with them when the frenzy was upon them?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sky was without cloud—a whitish blue—and the plain, covered with tawny short grass on the uplands, and with purple and golden garments of blue-joint in the hollows, seemed to lift on every side like a gigantic bowl.
