Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

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From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

a light shade of blue

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

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From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

to say again or imitate

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

completely neat and clean

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

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From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

above and across; more than

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

reflecting optimism

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the season of growth

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

in a softened tone

From this reading The noisy hum of the city reached here in a subdued echo and lost itself among the bushes.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was so quiet and lovely there, that Janina sat for a few hours near the lake, forgetting everything.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The roses bloomed and the jasmines diffused their heavy odor through the park.

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 swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

a Caucasian

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The swans with spreading wings, like white cloudlets, floated over the azure bosom of the water; the marble statues glowed with immaculate whiteness; the fresh and luxuriant foliage was like a vast sea of emerald steeped in golden sunlight; the red blossoms of the chestnut trees floated down on the ground, the waters and the lawns, and flickered like rosy sparks among the shadows of the trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Lazienki Park in Warsaw was athrob with the breath of spring.