used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
anew
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
on or to one side
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
expansivenessnoun
a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
a long fixed look
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
mountain-lined
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From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
on one occasion
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
poppy-drugged
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From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
repellantnoun
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I compared the exquisite, restful view, to the garish expansiveness of foreign panorama.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
weanedadjectiveUS /wiːnd/
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading I flung aside the book I was reading with its repellant thoughts; the dewy freshness of a bright July morning weaned me from poppy-drugged ideas.
belonging to which person
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I faltered at the grand finale of this wonderful collection of moods and wandered out in the glorious sunshine and fields beyond.
a late time of life
From this reading Twelve long years of European travel had failed to stale the beauties of my own country.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Though fagged and frayed with experience it was a tingling delight to gaze once again upon this fair, smiling, home country, whose mountain-lined distance of vivid heliotrope formed superb contrast to waving fields of deep yellow corn.
