used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
the organ of sight
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
mirror-like
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From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
pendulousadjectiveUS /ˈpendʒələs/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The latter was all one radiant harem of garden beauties.
reposed
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From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
express in words
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
only a very short time before
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
singularly-marked
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From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
verdured
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From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
a vivid mental image
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
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 So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading My position enabled me to include in a single view both the eastern and western extremities of the islet, and I observed a singularly-marked difference in their aspects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So blended bank and shadow there, That each seemed pendulous in air-- so mirror-like was the glassy water, that it was scarcely possible to say at what point upon the slope of the emerald turf its crystal dominion began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About midway in the short vista which my dreamy vision took in, one small circular island, profusely verdured, reposed upon the bosom of the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It glowed and blushed beneath the eye of the slant sunlight, and fairly laughed with flowers.
