used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
deep-red
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From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
brought together in one place
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
juicelessadjective
lacking juice
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
luscious-appearing
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From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
Octrogona
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From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
Sheldon
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From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
stringyadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪŋi/
lean and sinewy
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
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 We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
not known
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading In this moist, slumberous richness, heavy with unhealthy vapors, flowers of marvelous beauty and strange, unknown fruits, berries grew in abundance.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These berries were stringy and juiceless, with a peculiar, sharp flavor, that blistered the palate.
in or at the place that
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
which person or people
From this reading Sheldon, who was fond of strawberries, gathered a quantity of deep-red, luscious-appearing fruit; but Saxe. warned him against eating them, declaring the berries too large, that strawberries of great size always tasted like turnips.
belonging to which person
From this reading We entered the Octrogona domain, a dank, tropical forest, whose gigantic trees towered hundreds of feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Giant palms shaded glassy pools, dark green, where huge, pale lilies floated, poisoning the air with their strong, sweet, sickening odor.
